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All Forum Posts by: Peter O.

Peter O. has started 4 posts and replied 37 times.

Post: Wholesaler in Columbus, OH looking for buyers

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12

Hello Rickey,

I am looking to enter the Ohio market as am currently in the Detroit market for over 7 years.  Would love to see what you currently have off market.

Thanks

Peter

Post: Cost of developing RV park

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12

Hello,

This seems about right depending on the actual area and how much of the pad site is cleared

Post: Drive-By Property Condition

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12
Quote from @Chris Seveney:

@Peter O.

Talk to a national property preservation company like sandcastle , safeguard or spectrum


 Thanks a bunch for the suggestions

Peter

Post: Drive-By Property Condition

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12

Hello,

Am looking for recommendation of someone that could do drive-by inspections and take exterior photos weekly or bi-weekly.

Thanks

Peter

Post: Bought unit w tenant: raise rent to market rate or raise slowly

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12

@Jessica Hanyok

Long term tenant is the key. Marginal increase she has agreed to. So I would take that. Better to keep it rented and cash flowing than not. Just my opinion. I have done that in the past as well.

Post: Ethics of buying from a seller who's kicking out a tenant

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12

@Pacifico A Comia

Sounds like a tenant using covid excuse. If the property was such a dump, why are they still there? Why are they being kicked out? Most likely for non payment. Many municipalities had rental assistance that tenants never used. I know, even if you gave them a direct link and contact to get help, they still didn't take it

Post: Builder wants to cancel contract. What can I do?

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12

@Melanie Liu.

I wouldn't necessarily call it a newbie mistake. If you are able to read, and understand a contract you don't necessarily need an agent. That being said, I am in Texas and can tell you that prices here are rediculous. That is why your builder wants out so he can flip it for more than he agreed with you. People are offering $50k to $100k above list and still not getting the property. Most likely, there is specific language in the contract that allows them to do this. If not, then the builder is a newbie. Go over your contract with an attorney if you don't see or can call out this language in the contract. But this isn't surprising here in Texas. Properties are over priced and people just keep paying up.

Post: City of Detroit - Rental Property Registration

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12

Hello, does anyone now if the rental property registration process has changed in the city of Detroit?  It used to be you go to this page to fill out a form but this is no longer valid

https://detroitmi.gov/node/3931

Thanks

Peter

Post: Detroit Land Contract Offer from Buyer

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12
Originally posted by @Randy Rodenhouse:

@Peter O.

I think selling on land contract in Michigan is fine. I would never buy a land contract in any state. However, selling on land contract you do have to abide by the rules of Dodd Frank Act when selling to owner occupied buyer. The main rules are showing the buyers ability to pay, interest-rate being fixed for the first five years, no balloon notes. There are other details but these are the main things to consider. You should use a mortgage loan originator (MLO) if you don’t fall under the exemptions. 

Thanks Randy this is great to know

Post: Detroit Land Contract Offer from Buyer

Peter O.
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 38
  • Votes 12
Originally posted by @Drew Sygit:

@Peter O. - mostly all good advice so far:)

Other considerations:

1) How do you take back your property if they stop paying LC? In Michigan you have to basically foreclose on the buyer. This process can take 3-6 months and then the buyer has 6 or 12 months to redeem the property, depending on how long they've been in the property, how much equity they have and a few other factors. That's why it's best to get a large down payment.

2) Make sure you record the LC at the county. If you don't, it may make the foreclosure process more difficult. You'll also have issues with the city holding you liable for city inspections.

3) Make sure your contract clearly states who is responsible for repairs, property taxes and insurance. You will want to be added as an additionally insured to their insurance (so their LC balance with gets paid), so you will be alerted if they allow it to lapse or remove you.

4) No one mentioned the risks of doing an LC on an owner-occupied property due to Dodd-Frank legislation. I'm guessing everyone else commenting here ignores it, but you should understand the risk before you jump in.

4) 

 Thanks for this insightful post and seeing it from the other side.  This is much appreciated