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All Forum Posts by: Cody Z.

Cody Z. has started 47 posts and replied 354 times.

Post: What is your WHY? What keeps you going?

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195
Originally posted by @John Underwood:

Financial security and independence from a w2 job.

That's the dream; I'm glad you enjoy it is as well. 

Post: What is your WHY? What keeps you going?

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195
Originally posted by @Bruce Woodruff:

#1 was money $$$

#2 became the interaction between us and the guests. For the most part, wonderful people....

I really like this, Bruce. I've found that focusing on the Guests having a great experience and making memories is very satisfying.  

Post: What is your WHY? What keeps you going?

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195
Originally posted by @Mark Miles:

I’m simple. I just like making tons and tons and tons of money

That is pretty simple ðŸ˜…

Post: What is your WHY? What keeps you going?

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195
Originally posted by @Luke Carl:

I like being right. I like winning. I love it when I go into a new market and it takes months of getting my teeth kicked until I finally get something then next thing I know my system is functioning and the deals are coming. 

You're a glutton for punishment! You like competition and a challenge - keeps things interesting. Have you read Winning by Tim Grover? I feel like it's right up your alley. 

Post: What is your WHY? What keeps you going?

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195

Hi All,

I know for a lot of people in the STR game, Cash flow, ROI, and W-2 freedom are the key focus, but I am curious what the bigger WHY is for folks outside of those things?

I am trying to narrow down my big why outside of just quitting my W-2 job for time freedom and financial independence so I was just curious what the rockstar STR investors on BP had determined in their own lives...

Looking forward to everyone's responses ðŸ˜ƒ

Post: BPCON2021 - New Orleans!!! Have You Registered Yet?

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195

Already registered!!

Post: STR (AirBnb/VRBO) Orlando—First Time Investor

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195
Originally posted by @Amanda Ferguson:

@Katharine G. I would recommend connecting with @Piero Millares  He can help you out with an analysis on properties in the Orlando area.  

Just curious how you have been liking the Destin market? I am interested in that section of FL but I understand the next few months will be rather slow so it might not be a good time to snatch something up.

Post: Announcing Our NEW Rookie Bootcamp!!!

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195

This is cool - like really, really cool. Good luck to everyone going through it!

Post: BPCON2021 Attendees - Let's connect!

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195

Hi All,

My name is Cody Zucker and I'm a New Jersey investor with 2 units at the Jersey Shore. This is my first BPCON...or really any other "CON" 😅 so I am super excited to meet everyone and listen to the awesome speakers. I am looking to network with other investors and continue to grow my STR portfolio using what I learn here at BPCON.

Post: Deduct landlord cleaning fee from security deposit??

Cody Z.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Belmar, NJ
  • Posts 367
  • Votes 195
Originally posted by @Robert Melcher:

We provide a clean house at lease start, including professionally cleaned carpets.

The outgoing tenant is expected to leave the house clean and to have the carpets professionally cleaned when they depart (its in our lease, in Texas and in Oklahoma).  If they don't, we use professionals to clean and bill it against the deposit.

Normal wear and tear means use consistent with proper care and cleaning, over an expected life of "X", which varies from item to item.  Paint and carpets of reasonable quality should have a life expectancy of 6 to 7 years. One year's normal wear and tear would be about 15% of the cost of replacement. Someone who messses up your paint or carpet the first year could expect a charge of 85% of the cost to replace. In the third year, 55%. and so on, presuming you only touch-up or professionally clean between tenants. I have defended this depreciation in court.

 This reply alone was worth its weight in gold. Thank you.