All Forum Posts by: Eli Katz

I meant a service which could receive my mail and scan it to me. ( not sure what would be the appropriate name for that service)

Dear BP family,

Would you know of any good mail forwarding services in Philadelphia?

Thank you all in advance, 

Eli

Dear BP family,

I was wondering, which book would you recommend I should read to improve my negotiating skills.

It seems to me I could use some help with price, terms and deals negotiations.

Thank you all in advance, 

Eli

Dear BP family!
Happy New Year!

I am a cash investor in the City of Philadelphia and I am looking for an experienced, investor-friendly real estate agent in Philly.

If you could recommend someone, please, let me know.

Thank you all in advance!

Eli

Dear BP members,

I am a long-distance investor and I found an inexpensive local general contractor but he is extremely slow. He doesn't steal money but every single job takes him longer than what's stated in our contract. He is always overdue.

How would you recommend I should manage him?

Thank you all in advance!

Dear BP family,

I was wonering if a contractor provided me with his name and license number, where can I check that these are real?

Thank you all in advance.

Dear BP Community,

I have an interesting issue here: I am very much interested in purchasing a bank's REO foreclosure house but my broker respectfully declined to represent me because the seller wants to use his AOS instead of the typical PAR contract and it takes too long for the seller's broker to respond. I was wondering if you ever had such a situation? Is there really something to be afraid of or it's very typical for REO transactions? This is a bank's foreclosure due to mortgage non-payment. How much time does the previous owner have to redeem his house?

Dear BP community,

Would you be able to recommend an inexpensive and trustworthy general contractor in Philadelphia?

I am a cash investor and I find it extremely hard to find GC who doesn't overcharge and doesn't lie.

Any tips on how to find one or referrals will be very appreciated.

Thank you all in advance,

Eli   

Dear BP Community,

I am a long term investor and I am working with contractors/managers who offer to assist me in purchasing a property by inspecting it prior to the purchase. I have a dilemma here if the property is good, how can I ensure they won't steal the deal from my behind my back by giving me negative feedback and buying it for themselves? Isn't there an inherent conflict of interest?

What kind of procedures and protocols would you recommend to implement to avoid this and what are your thoughts in general?

Thank you all in advance,

Eli

Dear BP community,

I was wondering, is there a possibility for me to collect all my rents and distribute it to my management company or it's always the other way around? Does anyone of you have such an arrangement with your management company? 

Thank you all in advance!