All Forum Posts by: Ahmer Zaidi
Ahmer Zaidi has started 4 posts and replied 28 times.
Post: How to tag other people?
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
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Originally posted by @Russell Brazil:
Originally posted by @Ryan Bertolami:
Originally posted by @Mindy Jensen:
Hi @Jason Wilson.
To tag someone, you either have to be colleagues with them, or they have to have previously posted in the forum. (Or be an admin, like me.)
If you are colleagues, type in the @ symbol followed by their name.
To tag someone who has previously posted in the thread, type in @? and a list pops up to choose from. (It's a scrollable list.)
I'm not having any luck here. Using Chrome browser on an Android device. Nothing pops up with the @ symbol or the @? symbols
Desktop only.
I can't get either to work on my Desktop. Is there a special setting I need to have enabled in the browser (I use chrome)?
Post: Hard Time Finding Cash Buyers
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
- Posts 29
- Votes 16
@Jessica James
PM'd you
Post: Water issues in Chicago - huge bill
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
- Posts 29
- Votes 16
Was the water main leak determined because they couldn't find any other source? I had a plumber tell me I had a break in my sewer main because he couldn't get his rod to take a bend in a pipe and thought it was a broken. Hired someone else who got through the bend and clean out the pipe all the way to the main sewer. Highly recommend getting a 2nd or 3rd opinion.
Sometimes leaks are not obvious. I recently replaced the flush valve in 2 toilets. Both flappers were slightly warped which I couldn't see until I removed the parts and of course tenants who don't pay water don't care that the toilet tank constantly fills itself. Before dismantling the toilet, put some food dye in the tank wait a few minutes for the color to disperse and then visually inspect the bowl to see if any of the dye is coming thru into the bowl without flushing the toilet, if you see the color in the bowl, time to change the flapper or entire flush assembly.
Also, check all the interior and exterior faucets/spigots.
Post: How do you handle Lawn Care and Snow Removal for SFR
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
- Posts 29
- Votes 16
Are you able to provide me with a copy of the lease you use?
Post: How do you handle Lawn Care and Snow Removal for SFR
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
- Posts 29
- Votes 16
How do you handle the tenant being responsible for Lawn care and snow removal?
What is the language in the lease or on an addendum?
How do you make sure tenants are keeping up with it?
How do you enforce it?
How do you sell the idea to a potential tenant?
Sorry for all the questions. I currently manage a couple of multi-units for my family and we have a service and I'm looking to buy a single-family for myself and these questions have been on my mind.
Post: Anyone in Chicago? Looking for connections
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
- Posts 29
- Votes 16
Hi Jeff. I'm from Orland Park. I would love to connect. Send me a message.
Post: Anyone in the loop interested in networking?
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
- Posts 29
- Votes 16
@Chris T. I work in the Loop, CBOT. I would love to meet up sometime.
Post: I want to learn the process of buying a foreclosure
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
- Posts 29
- Votes 16
Thanks for all your responses. Great information!
Post: Tenant Stopped Paying Rent While I’m Under Contract
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
- Posts 29
- Votes 16
@Lucas Carl renegotiate sale price to account for lost rent and eviction fee.
Post: First time investor having trouble finding leads
- Rental Property Investor
- Orland Park, IL
- Posts 29
- Votes 16
I'm in the same boat. I just started working it an agent who has set me up with an MLS search for distress properties (short sales/bank owned). I would start there. When I get the alert/email that something just hit the market, I review the home and most importantly the area. This is helping me build a list of areas to avoid completely and hone in on the areas that have potential.