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All Forum Posts by: Joshua Poitras

Joshua Poitras has started 50 posts and replied 177 times.

Post: Running electrical wire through plaster and lath?

Joshua Poitras
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

I believe you should have a licensed electrician do this. It might be law and there are codes that must be followed like adding "AFCI" outlets to the breaker board for every new outlet you install. Also you must be aware of your Electrical capacity load and what not. 

   If something where to happen that was caused by this, insurance probably will not cover the damage and you will be left out in the cold. Good luck my man. I know how it is to just want to do things your self but the risk isn't worth it. 

Post: Emerging Buy+Hold Markets in Massachusetts

Joshua Poitras
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

@Account Closed

Hey Clovis, 

  Nice to meet you. I really like the Quincy area, especially along the red line. What are you looking at setting up when your ready?

Post: Need help finding an Asset Manager for PennyMAC in North East

Joshua Poitras
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

yes sir, I think its going to come down to networking and making sure your information is on their desk when they are reviewing their non-performing assets. But, this is all speculative and never tried to do it myself yet. 

Post: REGISTRY OF DEEDS PAPERWORK

Joshua Poitras
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

Awesome, thank you @Paul Donohue 

Post: Pros and cons of allowing dogs

Joshua Poitras
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

Unfortunately the pet industry is growing as fast as the real estate industry right now. I am sure it is not long until some financial legislation is put out about it. 

Post: Need help finding an Asset Manager for PennyMAC in North East

Joshua Poitras
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

Would love to find out how you handle this situation Rion, I routinely come up on Buyers looking for properties that are forgotten in the cloud as well. Would love to know how to get in front of the assett manager and send them offers on Massachusetts "non-performing assetts"

Post: REGISTRY OF DEEDS PAPERWORK

Joshua Poitras
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

Does anybody know how the Registry of Deeds Works, What paperwork is routinely filed there and can clarify examples of when different deeds are used? I could use a real life situation to help me understand better in Massachusetts. : )

Post: Rental property Inspections

Joshua Poitras
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

@Arthur Kraamwinkel

   if it's has been a year sounds like a good time to get an understanding of the state of your unit. you don't want to deal with repairs all at the same time if you don't have to. If I was in your shoes, I would call them and give them a heads and say... "tenants" my secretary was just reviewing our records and brought to my attention that we haven't done your annual unit check....Are you available to meet with me again and do a 5 minute walk through? " 

  You appear like a caring landlord and that you actually care about them and there situation, making your life easier in the long run. This is my opinion, I am sure whatever you come up with will be just as awesome. Best of Luck.

Post: Buy & Hold - Seller Financing and Rehab

Joshua Poitras
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

great question, I am curios as well. I am guessing you could bring a private investor in too pay carrying costs and repairs costs. But I am not an expert in this creative method. Would love to know more.

Post: Best List to Start out

Joshua Poitras
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Lowell, MA
  • Posts 187
  • Votes 67

Personally Following up on each property I mail too has proven most effective.