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All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

Account Closed has started 2 posts and replied 122 times.

Post: First investment prop. But not 100% sure on the neighborhood

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  • Financial Advisor
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Originally posted by @Mark Cruse:
Originally posted by @Account Closed:

This is a sales question.  This is the step where the buyer goes insane.  This normal behavior.  Don't worry about it.  Inflation will take care of any mistakes. What does diversity have to do with your market value?  I never heard of this as a "value-added" feature.  I have heard of "walkability" or proximity to shopping or schools or parks.  If you want diversity why not buy in an area of an inner city?  

The diversity comment is clearly some preconceived negative association tied to a believe in regards to ethnicity. Anyone with ideas like this will not be an intellgent or successful landlord in what they deem a non diverse community. 

 Hi Mark-

As you know, there is a political effort to try to make young people think "diversity" is the most important thing for which college they apply to and much more. Using this word is also used to divide the populace and probably somewhere back there the Tavistock Institute is involved to try to shape society.   It is pretty annoying. 

"Diversity" is used so narrowly in a political sense these days.  To me, "diversity" can also apply to diversity of thought, diversity of world views...hey...even diversity of weather patterns.  I think the original poster has been brain-washed into thinking diversity is some kind of thing she has to talk about to be a "cool person."  I don't think it is much more than that.  

Post: Getting discouraged. Everything is going wrong at once.

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I have, but not to the degree you have.  Each property I find has its own "personality."  That is one reason I am a real slow mover....I want to let one digest at a time....before getting another.

Post: Getting discouraged. Everything is going wrong at once.

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Originally posted by @Ryan Rush:

Everything has gone wrong all at once. I have 13 doors- which you would think would be able to handle about any issues that popped up, but the issues have happened too fast. I had insurance require roofs to be done- siding changed out - one thing after another after another. I still have two major things I need to do (a roof and some steps need repaired) and I have already spent all the savings and maxed out a couple cards. It’s been a terrible 4 months. Anyone have experience with this, and any advice? I’m feeling pretty anxious right now.

Post: How to do a portfolio loan for multiple less expensive properties

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Originally posted by @Chris Martin:
Originally posted by @Account Closed:

It might be a good deal for you.  The guy probably cannot sell the properties individually to get market value since the lender has them "all bound up" together.  Bad arrangement for the seller, good for you.

?

Where in his post does he say the seller has financing "all bound up" together?

That is my reason for selecting the word "probably".

If the seller did have blanket financing, how do you know the lender doesn't allow a release? 

I don't.  But all the instances I witnessed, the lender either would not do it at all or they dragged their feet to "unblanket" a property.  

The OP didn't disclose the existing financing arrangements of the seller's property or even if the properties (one or more) are encumbered. 

Alright.....ok.......ahah....

In this market, which is flush with cash buyers and 1031 exchange money, as has been the case for a while, it's not hard to sell bundles of property regardless of financing seller side financing. I've sold multiple bundles (Q=2, 4, 5, 10, 25) and bought multiple (Q=8, 3 twice, …) and the tradeoff is one sale vs. listing separately in MLS and potentially having staggered closings for X months. Most prefer one sale, but the reality is that when using MLS the broker will 99% of the time say something like 'part of 9 total properties for sale, individually or bundled.'

Was that you on "Father Knows Best?"

Post: First investment prop. But not 100% sure on the neighborhood

Account ClosedPosted
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This is a sales question.  This is the step where the buyer goes insane.  This normal behavior.  Don't worry about it.  Inflation will take care of any mistakes. What does diversity have to do with your market value?  I never heard of this as a "value-added" feature.  I have heard of "walkability" or proximity to shopping or schools or parks.  If you want diversity why not buy in an area of an inner city?  

Post: First investment prop. But not 100% sure on the neighborhood

Account ClosedPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • CA
  • Posts 128
  • Votes 76

This is a sales question.  This is the step where the buyer goes insane.  This normal behavior.  Don't worry about it.  Inflation will take care of any mistakes.

Post: How to do a portfolio loan for multiple less expensive properties

Account ClosedPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • CA
  • Posts 128
  • Votes 76

It might be a good deal for you.  The guy probably cannot sell the properties individually to get market value since the lender has them "all bound up" together.  Bad arrangement for the seller, good for you.

Post: This economy feels like 2007. Am I wrong?

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IMHO there is a shortage of housing  which will continue. Meanwhile,  Trump is enticing businesses to the US and removing regulation:  22 regulations removed for each one implemented.  

 Real wages will  start rising again. First the excess labor has to be absorbed.  When we remove the "FED" the US will get even more prosperous.  This is my long-term view.  

Post: tenant wants landlord to check surveillance cameras

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Sad that helping a tenant has to even be discussed.  She's probably petrified.

Post: What does this mean?

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It is defining that written notice sent through the mail or delivered is good enough notice.