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All Forum Posts by: Nick Gann

Nick Gann has started 7 posts and replied 192 times.

Post: Landlords: Describe your most problem-free tenant ever

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

@Sue K.

For me, well put together middle aged women who prefer to rent than own. They're nice, they report when things don't work and work with you to find ample time to fix it. Typically they have a pet, but the pet is non-destructive. They seem to dig that a younger male investor takes care of their home and keeps it nice for them. Every one of them seems to pay early. Last year I had January's rent a week before Christmas even happened. In one case, a water heater was malfunctioning, told her I would buy it that night and come replace the next morning... she was so delighted she paid $150 toward the cost of it!

I dig owning property.

Recently, and this wasnt a tenant, I bought a ******** property across from a high school for what seem to be troubled kids. The house was beach pink with doors falling off, crap all in the yard, smelled like a cigarette, moldy carpet glued to the sidewalk outside, etc... after we finished making it beautiful and white, pulling carpet and sealing sidewalk with a nice color, landscaping, etc, a lady teacher yelled "thank you, that really transforms the look around here, we appreciate all your work".

That was cool.

Post: Profile image won't update

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

NVM, sizing issue. problem solved

Post: Profile image won't update

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

Can anyone explain to me why the profile image pretends to upload the picture and then just doesn't change?

Post: Dual Career Real Estate Agent?

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

@Ozzy Sirimsi

Finished my license in Jan of this year. Immediately got with a great brokerage which invests a ton in training and sort of just fell into a mentorship. My now mentor, was my agent on some investment props we bought. He has decided to teach me property mgmt as well to take on properties that fall outside of his general jurisdiction.

All of this on top of the fact I own a few businesses that we are now training new employees on.

It can be done! Itll mean sacrifice. But who doesn't love a good fight! No doubt as the employees take on more and learn I will have more success in real estate just because of availability of time. But you gotta start somewhere... and you dont start at the top in anything you do.

Post: Asking seller financing through MLS

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

@Greg Dickerson

I'm always trying to find a seller financed deal, even in the MLS. Ask enough and someone will eventually say yes.

Post: Get applicants on Rental Property

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

@Wilfred Diaz

If $45 scares them away you dont want them. Remember you dont want every tenant, you want the right tenant.

Its a good idea to setup application long before showing.

Post: My wife was laid-off today. 3 lessons.

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

@Steve Vaughan

I remember the last job I quit 10 years ago. For many the uncertainty is too much, for me... best decision ever.

Congratulations on new paths and a great new focus for your wife. Sounds like you two have the minds to enjoy it and make the most.

Post: What Are Your Favorite Countertops For B- Rentals

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

@Bryan Mitchell

If it was possible to post a picture Id show you the laminate we out in ome recently. I like either laminate or granite.

Post: One of my keys to success with my low-income tenants

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

Dig this idea. Just rehabbed my first C class prop... should it come to this as a viable option, a nice tool to have in the kit.

Post: Can I fix ugly painted exterior brick?

Nick GannPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • Posts 194
  • Votes 181

@Jeremy Gengenbach

I'm painting one today that's a faded beachy pink color... I'm in Middle TN, no beaches around. Just paintin' er white.

My vote is repaint it.

Coming from the staining/sealing world, stripping it will not get it all and be a terrible mess and cost a fortune.