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All Forum Posts by: Daniel Smyth

Daniel Smyth has started 12 posts and replied 459 times.

Post: Would you rent to an applicant who didnt file tax returns

Daniel Smyth
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rockford, IL
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 342

@Bjorn Ahlblad

Trust your gut!

Sometimes you need to choose another.

Post: Would you rent to an applicant who didnt file tax returns

Daniel Smyth
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rockford, IL
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 342

@Jane S.

Anyone can fake a tax return.

Go to where she lives. Look at the place. See where she sleeps. How she keeps her room, is how she will keep your property.

Go to her job with her and verify she has a job there. Even if this woman is a hooker or does other things, you need to verify there will be money coming next month.

I really cant see how it would affect me if my Tennant did not file taxes.

Post: Looking for Rockford Illinois contacts

Daniel Smyth
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rockford, IL
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 342

Replying to all, thanks a lot for your input.

I have lived in Rockford the greater part of my life, and the family has been here since 1855. ( HA, and I am the last one in the bloodline!)

My plans going forward are to be focused in the neighborhoods I know, for single home rentals, and I will be looking to buy a multi-family complex of up to 20 homes within the year of 2020. As I gain more education and build my business, I will be able to do more outside of my local area.

And yes, Janesville, is an area I like to travel through, so I do have some ideas about crossing the great border into Cheeseland! Soon!

Have to get more education, plan to work it by the numbers, and get my feet wet. Then all gloves are off!

Thanks again for he replies,

Dan

Post: Looking for Rockford Illinois contacts

Daniel Smyth
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rockford, IL
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 342

@Matt Lyons

You are so correct about Rockford and rentals.

I was raised on the poor West Side. I am very aware of the area.

That is an advantage.

This is going to be fun. Planning to begin mid January. I welcome the challenges.

Still reading and reading, and listening.

Post: Ohio tenant/landlord laws cigarette smoking damage

Daniel Smyth
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rockford, IL
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 342

@Peter Sanchez

Yeah, but dub-step follows the Tennant.

I can walk into a smoker house years after the smoker died, and still smell it!

It gets into everything, requiring kilz under new paint at times. Air filter machines work as good as having a smoker hide his cigarette behind his back or hang his cigarette and arm outside the car. But then, a smoker would not care at all.

Post: Orlando Area groups and contacts desired!

Daniel Smyth
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rockford, IL
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 342

@Tyler Gibson

Thanks Tyler!

I will try to reach out to you personally early in January.

Daughter lives just North of Orlando but is getting married in Tallahassee the12th of January 2020.

Perhaps earlier that week I can find some time to touch base.

Thanks for the reply. I look forward to meeting you if you are available.

Thanks again!

Post: Orlando Area groups and contacts desired!

Daniel Smyth
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rockford, IL
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 342

Living in Illinois, but will often be in the Orlando, Florida area in 2020.

Asking about contacts in florida, and perhaps to join a team in the area.

Thanks

Post: Looking for Rockford Illinois contacts

Daniel Smyth
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rockford, IL
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 342

Educating myself for the rest of 2018, and scheduled to begin my new life mid January.

I am looking for people that may be more ahead in class. I am a quick study, and I like starting from the floor.

Individuals, new businesses, non local people and businesses that work this area are also looked for.

Rockford Illinois in at the top of Illinois, in the center of the state. 15 minutes from Wisconsin and 90 minutes from Chicago.

Chime in and say hi! Let's eat!

Post: Duplex under contact but pitbulls next door. Should I be worried

Daniel Smyth
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rockford, IL
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 342

@Mitchlyn D.

If the numbers work, do the deal.

Area police will have data on past problems with the dog house, the area, and general troubles.

If there is a code enforcement ability, a complaint does wonders.

No need to get personally involved. Actually, if you buy the property, you dont need to let it out that you are raising the questions.