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All Forum Posts by: Brett Staples

Brett Staples has started 9 posts and replied 22 times.

Post: Who to use for credit and backgrounds

Brett StaplesPosted
  • Springfield, MA
  • Posts 23
  • Votes 3

started using my smart move thanks all. Any coupon codes lol? 

Post: Who to use for credit and backgrounds

Brett StaplesPosted
  • Springfield, MA
  • Posts 23
  • Votes 3

that sounds really awesome actually thank you. I'l definitey check it out!

Post: How to stop freezing pipes

Brett StaplesPosted
  • Springfield, MA
  • Posts 23
  • Votes 3

Thanks for your reply unfortunately this is a rental and I wouldn't want to leave a space heater on an extension cord overnight with no one in the House

Post: How to stop freezing pipes

Brett StaplesPosted
  • Springfield, MA
  • Posts 23
  • Votes 3

Hello all, 

So In my rental property I just bought the old owner had the cold pipe put up against the outside wall and it keeps freezing when it snows. It is insulated in the foam case and fiber glass against the wall anything else I can do? 

Second issue. 

The drainage pipe goes through the bulk head (concrete encased staircase with 2 metal doors to the outside). Also freezes and prevents drainage. I tried wrapping in fiber glass insulation and wood boxing it in yesterday so hopefully that fixes that. I'm trying to stay away from plug in pipe wraps as I don't trust that a tenant will maintain them and don't want burster pipes.

Any and all suggestions minus moving pipes would be greatly appreciated. In order to move the pipes I'd have to gut the kitchen and move sink to other side.

Post: Who to use for credit and backgrounds

Brett StaplesPosted
  • Springfield, MA
  • Posts 23
  • Votes 3

Hey all I was just wondering who everyone uses for background and credit checks on tenants. Why do you use that one?

Post: Need advice screening new tenant

Brett StaplesPosted
  • Springfield, MA
  • Posts 23
  • Votes 3

Stay away from drugs

Post: My first sfh real deal

Brett StaplesPosted
  • Springfield, MA
  • Posts 23
  • Votes 3

it's actually located 7 streets from my primary in a B-neighborhood so no issues there

Post: My first sfh real deal

Brett StaplesPosted
  • Springfield, MA
  • Posts 23
  • Votes 3

116 purchase price 

They eat 2 percent for closing costs 2300

130k assessed

18.5 coc roi

9 pro forma cap

10.2 cap

29960 of my cash included is closing and repairs

1500 for rent

749 mortgage taxes insc

7 vacancy

5 cap

5 maintenance.  

I think this is a good deal. Your thoughts?anything else I should do or know?

I'm a cop, military veteran, love real estate, getting my realtor license, 15 months from a bachalors in business willing to move for the right price and I'm great at getting stuff done amongst a list of other qualities that would contribute well in any company

Post: First investment ideas?

Brett StaplesPosted
  • Springfield, MA
  • Posts 23
  • Votes 3

hey i appreciate your feedback! actually i ended up signing up for the plus membership here, the calculator tools are just to good to pass up for 90 dollars a year. makes things incredibly clearer i highly recommend the plus membership at the minimum