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All Forum Posts by: Marci Stein

Marci Stein has started 206 posts and replied 927 times.

Post: Do some people just have "it". Whatever "it" is...

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

I believe the “it “

is desire.   

You have to want something immensely in 

order to feel the motivation and not get 

discouraged when obstacles occur. 

Post: Has anyone had success purchasing directly through the listing agent? [story inside]

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

I am with your father here.  I always go with the listing agent.  they are motivated by keeping all of the commission. Plus they know the most about the property directly.

Post: Aggressive Inherited Tenant

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

I don’t think you need to write anything different in your lease .

verbal abuse and harassment is unlawful, 

no matter white record the interaction and use that to evict

Post: 10 credit card Missed payments

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

Now that you are more established, if you pay on time or even early, you can resurrect your credit

Post: Are townhomes/condos good investments?

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

I stay away from investments with HOA a fees because that's not something I can control, and is dilutes my profit

Post: Time to sell?

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

Don’t see any cons in view. Sell . 

Post: Current rent rates in Poughkeepsie, NY

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

This sounds reasonable to me

Post: Ceramic tile or vinyl tile for kitchen?

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

Vinyl is so much less expensive than porcelain,  so I would go with that.

Post: Questionable Agent Behavior

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

Not sure how questionable these things are sounds like a new overly eager agent , 

but if you’re not totally comfortable with this person, why stay when there are so many choices?

Post: Buy or Sell In light of Capital Gains Tax?

Marci SteinPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York, NY
  • Posts 942
  • Votes 501

I think the answer has a lot to do with what you might do with the money if you sell . $377 k free of taxes is no joke! I am heavily leaning in that direction