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All Forum Posts by: Derone Patterson

Derone Patterson has started 28 posts and replied 65 times.

Post: Refrigerator in unit

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5
Originally posted by @Jacqueline Carrington:

I guess it depends on the area. But personally, I'd never rent somewhere that I'd have to bring my own appliances.

 Good point.

Post: Refrigerator in unit

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5

Thats a good point, thanks

Post: Refrigerator in unit

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5

Just brought a duplex as an owner occupier. Should I provide a refrigerator for the potential tenant, or should the tenant buy there own? Thanks for reading.

Post: coin laundry

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5

awesome thanks!

Post: coin laundry

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5

I just brought a duplex as an owner occupier. Should I have coin laundry for the property? There is a separate enterence to the laundry in the basement. Would this be a good idea? Thanks for reading.

Post: property taxes

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5

Thanks for the info.

Post: property taxes

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5

Greetings everyone, my question is if my property taxes go up in my neighborhood, does property appreciate too? Thanks for reading

Post: owner occupied inherited tenant

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5
Originally posted by @Curt Davis:

You can either offer him cash for keys which might be the cheapest way to go or you will have to evict him. 

 Great idea!

Post: owner occupied inherited tenant

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5

I just brought my first multi-family home to live in. I inherited a tenant that is on disability. The seller told me that the tenant was on a month to month lease & is way behind on rent and utilities. I did give him a non renewal of lease form, he signed it. Because he is on disability, I decided to give him 60 days to find another place. My question is that when the sixty 60 days are up and he's not gone, what should I do? "As far as I'm concerned, he's trespassing. I want him out so bad. And he was paying way below market rents. "Thanks for reading

Post: owner occupied multi-family eviction

Derone PattersonPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 65
  • Votes 5
Originally posted by @Rob Beland:

@Derone Pattersonthis site is like a firehose when it comes to advice. Start by including the city/county and state in your post. Landlord/Tenant law is very state specific. Ignore any advice you receive from anybody outside of PA. Best of luck to you. 

 Thanks