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 When being shown around a property what are the key things to look for, and questions to ask?
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 Are there any creditors that will lend money to a person with a low score...to buy a first property?
My credit isn't strong at all.....I can pay a mortgage...just don't have any money for a down payment....Help....


 Does anyone know of any fiance companies that would give 100% financing for a low credit score?

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Thank you for your answers.I did try lending tree but the company they sent me to wants 10,000 down....


 Closing on a house at 10am tomarrow morning!!!?
I sign all the paper work tomarrow at 10am.,,is there a chance the bank will run the credit reports again on closing day? Its sunday now and all banks are closed....Friday I got the call that all the ...


 Does anyone remember what a 'dumbwaiter' was. Are they still in use anywhere in homes (apt. bldgs)?
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 Do I need to open a business bank account if i want to rent a property out?
I'm in the process of buyng a flat to let out, but am unsure of how best to keep finances of the venture clear. I am not intending buying any more properties, just the one to act as a back-up ...


 Lower house prices equals higher mortgages?
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 When just starting, can I be a real estate salesperson without a car?
I plan on taking the license exam in November and I need to find a sponsor to do so but before I do I want to know if I will need a car when I start to work at the firm. I know you need one when you ...


 If a landlord owns property where it's not under rent control, can they raise rent more than once in a year?
Without rent contorl, I know i can raise rent above the 5% maximum per year under rent control law, but can I do it more than once in a 12 month period? Also, if I already wrote on the original 1 ...


 When applying for an apartment can they tell you that you have to pay off stuff thats on your bankruptcy.?
I applied for an apartment and everything that was on my bankruptcy they wanted me to pay before I can get approved. Can they do that? How can I get approved for an apartment with my bankruptcy? Y...


 What are my tenant rights and my landlord's responsibilities??
There is a leak on the ceiling of my bathroom right above the bathtub. When the tenants upstairs run their water the ceiling bulges and drips. I called my landlord on Monday night when I heard it ...


 I have an opportunity for a real estate deal. Does this sound legit or is it a scam?
I have an opportunity to purchase a home that is going to be foreclosed on. The seller is asking me to purchase it, let him live in it for 1 year by paying me rent, and give me $10,000. When the year ...


 Buy or lease a new car?
I currently have a 99 Accord with 129,800 miles on it. I am looking for a new car but I don't know whether I should lease or buy. Economic times are rough and I would be taking out a loan. My ...


 We are in a big debth,bad credit too,about to lose the house what can i do???
We do not have good credit we need a way to save us from being evicted. If there is a program we can use please inform us about them. Or if there is any other suggestions please help us....


 Landlord woes???
My landlord has just phoned me up and given me a right ear bashing about my rent not being paid this month. I sent the cheque off at the end of last month, but it has only just came out of my bank ...


 About to rent a flat - how do I pay bills?! HELP?
me and my bf are moving out and getting our first flat together. weve got the flat and are paying the deposit next week and getting the keys then too.
we dont know how you start paying bills ...


 Can you live in a static caravan on a piece of land you own legally? Or does anyone no where I could find out?
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 Buying a Car and a house at the same time.... Good Idea?
I was looking for a new apartment and noticed that where I live I can buy a decent house for under 45,000 dollars. I added it all up and realized that a ten year term loan at about seven percent ...


 Will I ever be able rent again??
To make a long story short about a year and a half or so ago, I signed a lease at an apartment complex that I thought I could afford. I am a single mom of two( was pregnant with the second at the ...


 I am trying to sell my house..is the Realtor blowing me off?
i have had the house on the market for 6 months now..i have to call her every 2 weeks or so to see if she is even showing it..i went in it today and found the floor vent lifted and called her to see ...



Matt
I rent and have modified my apartment will i be fined?
the place was a wreck so i took the doors off the cabinets and painted everything white to make it look nicer. i feel it makes it much better but am worried the owner will charge me or evict me. i also added some shelves and painted some of the walls. what kind of fines can i expect?
                     
 




Willems_grandpa
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If you made it nicer good for you, most owners that rent out wrecks tolerate maintenance well, and even appreciate it. If it is not really a wreck only in your opinion. You now have a situation. You can never move or you’ll need to restore it to its projected superior looks.


Chef Frisbee
If I was the owner, and you had not cleared it with me first - whether there were improvements or not - you would be evicted.

He could very well charge you for what he would have "fixed" to restore it, and since you didn't have permission to alter - you would have little leg to stand on in court.


Rhysis Dream
That depends on what was in the contract when you first moved in. A lot of landlords have no problems with you modifying the house, but they will expect you to return it to the condition it was in when you move out.

Others require you to obtain their approval before doing anything. Still others don't want you to touch anything yourself. It all depends on what's in the contract. If there is nothing in the contract, it is pretty much up to their interpretation as far as what is to be done.


Grace A
Always best to ask before you act when you are dealing with someone else's property.


towanda
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Did you sign a lease? What did it say? My leases state no one can paint anything but that they can request painting and I will paint. If you break the lease, you will pay damages. Since you didn't have permission, you are wide open to charges and they can make them on the heavy side but not unreasonable. They have the right to make you pay for different cabinets if you ruined them. I would evict you too and then take you to court. It's not your property.


cowboydoc
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If it didn't meet my standard and would be detrimental to the property I would evict you after a fine. I would definitely keep your deposit.
You should have asked.


margarita
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Gee, maybe you should have asked your landlord first. Then again, sometimes it's easier to seek forgiveness than it is to ask permission. Good luck with that!


bull_rooster_aardvark
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You really should've asked permission first - they probably would've been happy to have you do this for free, but thats water under the bridge.

To answer your question, on one extreme they could charge you whatever it costs to have it put back the way it was before (and could even evict you if they are jerks), or they could say hey it looks great, thanks for doing this. It really depends on the landlord.

If it were me, I'd call the landlord up now and ask if you can make these improvements (keep reminding them these are improvements - not changes, improvements), don't initially tell them you already have. Hopefully they will say, sure go ahead and you are home free.

If they say no then you can just not say anything about it and hope they don't notice or care when you move out (or they othwise find out), or you can say you alrady have done it, and hope for the best.

Good luck either way but since it sounds like you did improve things, hopefully there won't be a downside.


gigimx
You have to read your lease contract. But if it is nicer I doubt that the owner will raise a claim. I hope you have pictures of before and after and prove to the judge that what you did was well intended. Best of luck


John M
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it really depends on if they see it the way you do, as an improvement. If they do, and think the place looks nicer, they might just say thanks during the check out. If your taste isn't mainstream, and your "improvements" look to them like something harder to rent than it was when you moved in, then yes, as the others have said, you'll probably lose some or all of your deposit.

Even if they actually like the changes you made, they might be concerned about the precedent it would set with other tenants too, so if you haven't told your neighbors about it yet, don't and be sure to tell the landlord at check out time that nobody knows you did the improvements without advance permission

I am a landlord of a a bunch of single family and 2 unit properties and I am generally okay with sensible improvements like fresh pain in a neutral color etc. Removing cupboard doors and painting cabinets that had a wood finish on them would not be something I would be as happy about, unless the cabinets were in tough shape to begin with.

Good luck.


Joe
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Depends on the type of person your landlord is. If it was me anything you did that improved the quality of the apartmet I wouldn't care. Anything that I wanted undone I'd charge you for.

If you want to find out what would happen and be alittle sneaky about it, call up your landlord. When you get him say that you want to make some improvements to the place and ask him if you can do everything you already did and see what his reaction is. Either you'll find out that everything you did was fine and/or what you have to change back before he finds out.


reality
You should not do this without the permission, he can ask you to put everything back, as it was before, next time just offer the owner this job , most of them will even pay you for this.
Ask him now , see what he says maybe he be very happy about this, if not , say nothing and stop improving. Good Luck!


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