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Post: Good evening from Biloxi, MS
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Welcome Chris, I live and invest in Biloxi and OS area. You have found a great resource in Bigger Pockets. Good luck in your endeavors. Bryan
Post: REI Groups or Associations MS Gulf Coast
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@Ken Cooper I don't know if a REIA here on the coast either. I am an active realtor on coast and can answer some of your questions. Feel free to contact me for an update.
@Gregory Tregre Give me a call when you're on the coast.
Post: Hello from Hattiesburg, MS
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Hey Darron and welcome to the community.
Post: Need help starting out
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Post: Breaking lease due to military orders.
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Post: Breaking lease due to military orders.
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@Elizabeth Colegrove are you saying you check their orders bringing them to town before renting to them?
This is something that I started doing. We have an AF base in Biloxi which also happens to be a training base. One of my first tenants broke their lease after just a few months because his advance training was complete. He knew he was not going to be staying the full term of the lease.
I still try to work something out if I can but I definitely like to plan for their departure in advance.
Post: Breaking lease due to military orders.
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Take a look at http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode50a/usc_sec_50a_00000535----000-.html I found it very informative.
As prior service, I used the act to break several leases going back and forth to the Mid East. I really appreciated my landlords taking care of me. I was at Fort Campbell so they had it down.
The act does get abused though. I had some subordinates try to pull a fast one on a local landlord who happened to work on post (base) in the ID card section. I was up there getting a new ID card and he happened to be the one serving me. He asked me if such and such got off to his new assignment ok after he became aware of where I worked. Seems they had provided the landlord with a falsified letter. Blindsided to say the least. I think my head actually came off my shoulders. Heads rolled and the landlord was properly compensated.
I would call the base and get the number of commander that signed the letter. Don't use the number on the letter. Call and verify the information in the letter. If everything is valid I'd help however I could. If not, I'd crush them because they make it hard on service members actually needing relief.
Good luck
Post: Who do you think will win: Zillow, Trulia, or ????
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In your research, take a look at the acquisitions these companies are making to get a sense of their direction. For instance, Zillow acquired Diverse Solutions who are a large IDX solution provider. And Trulia just completed an acquisition of Market Leader, they're one of the hundred pound gorillas in the real estate CRM / marketing space. Good luck.
Post: Newbie question about unlisted properties
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Post: Rent collection
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I setup erentpayment last month. Fairly painless, they even called to let me know everything was approved and setup. Unfortunately I haven't been able to motivate my tenants to sign up. Will definitely work it into any future lease ups.