All Forum Posts by: George C.

I wouldn't say anything, your lease terms for added people are for people (adults) who could still occupy / take over your property if the leased tenant left.

@Shari Posey 

I use the green blocks, I was told it uses a vitamin K ( blood thickener) as it's poison. All it takes is one single nibble from a mouse / rat and it starts to get very thirsty, they then go outside looking for water & die outside as their blood starts to gel. I would say most times after we never had the dead smell inside, and if you do, it's gone in a week, but so are the mice. I always put a couple of blocks behind the kitchen range & fridge & laundry machines, never where a visiting toddler might find it. I buy a bucket of them at Tractor supply.  I throw a couple of blocks in the camper to keep them out over the winter.

  For creepy crawly things I you DIY pest control dot com and spray when needed, very easy & cheap and works good. 

I was told many, many years ago that old gas stations would make good locations for pizzerias, bagels, etc..  I know I've seen plenty of former gas stations turned into great food venues.

 My guess about the future what if's about toxins, let your corporation or llc buy & own it, wouldn't that keep it away from you personally?

I make them look not empty. I put cheap mini blinds up, newspaper on the porch, kids toys, bike in front & leave a car in the driveway. I always do this when buying or remodeling, not just for vandals, but for insurance purposes. If your insurance company comes around (and believe me they do) and see the house is empty of 30 days they will either cancel your insurance or charge you for empty structure rate ( which is a lot more money).

I've done this with REO props that I had under contract too, I've changed the locks & taken off the lock boxes, once I knew the deal was solid.

  This might not work in bad areas, but will work in decent areas.

 You could rig up a battery power & timed light / radio inside if there is no power on at the property, all goes to help with the look of occupancy.

Scott Pigman,

My guess is the people who used the agent's access (with or without permission) was probably a relative of the agent, and they didn't want to give the agent's real name to you knowing that being caught is a bad thing for that agent.

I'm jealous of your second amendment rights, here in the not-so great state of NJ, that particular right to carry doesn't exist, youee the Constitution stops at our border with PA. 

  Better safe than sorry, I'd cc if I could. I have a Star 45 semi auto.

This is a new one on me & I call BS...

I would do exactly what, Bob Bowling said to do about a welfare check with the cops to have that in a report that the place was emptied out.  Then I would go forward on the premise that it is abandoned, get it re-rented and bill the MIA tenant and YES collect a judgment. He might not be collectible today or tomorrow, he maybe two-four years from now. It's very easy to get a judgment, it costs very little and a morning waiting in court. For what could easily be $2-3K in past due rent, utilities & repairs, getting the judgment is a very small investment.  

I'm a bird in the hand type guy as well, I'd take the offered extra $25 though. I've rarely ever had a magical turnover that didn't either take time to get it rented or needed some $$ to make rent ready again. Would you have to invest money to re-rent it to someone else. repaint, new stove, etc? If so, I'd let her stay another six years and bump it up gently. After six years renting, I'd be willing to bet that you would have to repaint the whole place. She may take care of the place and it looks ok, but when it's empty it'll look a whole lot more tired paint / flooring wise.