Termites destroy my house

Termites destroy my house

Until I moved to Jacksonville, Florida, I had never encountered a termite. I didn’t know what they looked like. I had no idea how invasive they could be or the extent of the damage they can cause. I’ve since learned that a queen termite lays about one hundred eggs per day in her first year

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Selling a rental space in need of repairs

Selling a rental space in need of repairs

I moved to Colorado Springs right after graduating college… The section is extremely appealing, with lots to see and do. I managed to secure a job in my chosen field at the entry level. I wasn’t making much money and was still paying off student loans, but despite my limited budget, I decided to purchase

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Tenants destroy rental property

Tenants destroy rental property

Until recently, I owned a rental property in Jacksonville, Florida. I did my best to keep the place in good condition. Over the years, I replaced the roof, windows, water heater and HVAC system. I added a security system, exterior lighting and smoke alarms. I hired professionals to paint the interior and exterior and spent

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Rental property for cash sale

Rental property for cash sale

When I decided to downsize my assets and not renew the lease with my renters, I considered odd chances for selling my rental property. I wanted to avoid making expensive repairs and renovations. I knew the rental house was due for a current roof, water boiler and HVAC system. I was suspicious the electrical panel

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Grew out of my small Jax home

Grew out of my small Jax home

I may have jumped into buying a home too suddenly. I got my first real job in Jacksonville, FL. I could have rented, however I thought it would be smarter to buy a home. That way none of my money is being wasted towards rent. I could service the place up and it would be

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Water damage not covered by insurance

Water damage not covered by insurance

When a tree fell on my home, it wasn’t covered by my insurance; The roof was badly detrimentd, exposing the interior residing space to the elements, however plus, a wall collapsed, many windows broke and there were major troubles with plumbing pipes and electrical wires. The necessary repairs were extensive… I got estimates from a

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Selling a house with fire damage in it

Selling a house with fire damage in it

My partner plus I bought a dwelling in Jacksonville, Florida, that was in actually exhausting condition, however my wonderful friend and I liked the location plus the possibilities. The price was right, plus my wonderful friend and I were happy to make the improvements ourselves. My wonderful friend and I are both quite handy plus

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House just wasn’t what my good friend and I wanted

House just wasn’t what my good friend and I wanted

Also, I figured that our neighbors would be a deterrent to most clients. My wife and I had the dream of buying a house near my parents in Jacksonville Florida and our teenagers being close to their Grandfatherrents. I obtained a house down the street from my parents, just a short walk away. It wasn’t

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