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All Forum Posts by: Derrick Craig

Derrick Craig has started 116 posts and replied 927 times.

Wholesaling

Post: Investor Friendly Title Co in Memphis, TN

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 969
  • Votes 524

@Dewarren Sanders  Best Prices I have found in Memphis are with this company below...

Linda Boyd/Tawanda Hardy/Closers

Fearnley, Martin & McDonald, PLLC

6389 Quail Hollow Road, Ste 202

Memphis, TN 38120

Phone 901-767-6200

Fax 901-682-8345

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Buying & Selling Real Estate

Post: Thoughts on Buy and Hold in Detroit

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 969
  • Votes 524

Hey @Rosalina Brenda Berk 

I think you are on the right track by asking questions about where you are looking to invest. I also think you should first look for a great, dependable property manager.

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New Member Introductions

Post: Young Investor from Charleston, SC

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 969
  • Votes 524

Welcome to BP!!

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New Member Introductions

Post: New - Minneapolis/Chicago

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
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@Brock Y. 

Welcome to BP!!

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General Landlording & Rental Properties

Post: Tenant wants to pay whole year lease at move in

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 969
  • Votes 524

I agree with @Kyle J. 

Sounds fishy to me and I would pass as well.

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New Member Introductions

Post: Newbie from Spokane, WA

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 969
  • Votes 524

Welcome to BP!!

@Sahvana Stapleton 

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New Member Introductions

Post: Greetings from Portland, Oregon

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 969
  • Votes 524

Hi @Jonathan F. 

Welcome to BP!!

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New Member Introductions

Post: New Member from Memphis, TN

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 969
  • Votes 524

@Julia Blythe 

Welcome to BP!!

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Buying & Selling Real Estate

Post: pending eviction/unpaid rent not disclosed before closing

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 969
  • Votes 524

I would try and work with the tenant...

But

I would not purchase any more homes from that agent nor seller or company that was some shady business practice.

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Starting Out

Post: How old were you when you bought your first investment property?

Derrick Craig
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  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 969
  • Votes 524

I was 26

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