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All Forum Posts by: John Patton

John Patton has started 9 posts and replied 301 times.

Post: New Investor in Birmingham, Alabama

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@James Wise your grading of certain areas of Birmingham are wrong. You have never rode the streets in this 4 county area and talked to the postman and utility workers like I have. These people work these streets everyday.

35215 Center point is a shooting zone a D not C area. I own a property there in Huffman city of Birmingham it’s a C-

35023 Hueytown is a B not a C. Good schools and great neighborhood and police department. I own a house there also.

Bessemer is a D not a C. I would not own a property there.

Moody is an A not a B due to the great schools.

Leeds is C not a B due to only fair schools.

Hope you find this helpful. Thanks 🙏

Post: Alabama evictions.. Center Point area

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@James Runkle I have successfully eaten used the cash for leaving the property in a timely manner along with not tearing up the property. I use the term “relocation expenses “. Good luck 😉.

Post: First Purchase of Investment Property

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@Andrew Ellson

It’s in a very good school district. How old is the house. Same with roof and Ac unit. What kind of siding? What is rent? Good luck. Jp.

Post: This is my first rental in Birmingham that started it all...

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@Aman Sidhu

What zip code and school system?

Post: Birmingham Alabama

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@Jeffrey Nordin

Try Expert Realty. Ask for Eddie or Tish. They do good PM work.

In reference to section 8 housing I wouldn’t touch it. The guarantee of some rent not worth the hassle and back end costs. Good luck. Jp

Post: Bathtub replacement or improvement

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@Jack Butler I used the Tubman couple years back. Cost about $300. Good work.

John Mcnut 2057850357

Good luck. Jp

Post: Is it okay to ever waive the inspection?

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@Joel Jones

About 3 years ago the $400 inspection cost saved me about 25k because of a cracked and sloping slab home built in early 2000 l’s when just were throwing up houses because of the demand at that time. Good luck JP

Post: Need a granite/quartz "guy" recommendation in Birmingham, Alabama

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@Julie Hill

That’s Uab area. I don’t know if I would put in top end counter tops with a rental. I do for flips but not rental. It won’t bring any more rent. Flip yes rent no. Good luck. Jp

Post: Need a granite/quartz "guy" recommendation in Birmingham, Alabama

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@Julie Hill

What zip code are you putting this type upgrade in counter costs?

Post: Would you rent to your brother in law?

John PattonPosted
  • Investor
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 315
  • Votes 206

@Bjorn Ahlblad

No but he’ll no. No family no friends or any ones profession starts with a P. Preacher plumber painters policemen professor or physician. An old time landlord told me that 20 years ago and it works. Good luck jp