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All Forum Posts by: William Murrell

William Murrell has started 6 posts and replied 262 times.

Post: Which beach city has the best chance of appreciation in 10 years?

William Murrell
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  • Wilmington, NC
  • Posts 276
  • Votes 169

Ah, I typed too fast and thought too slow. Duh.

Post: Which beach city has the best chance of appreciation in 10 years?

William Murrell
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  • Wilmington, NC
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Not sure who told you Wilmington doesn't get above 80, but that isn't even close to right. It gets over 80 all the time. And the humidity is oppressive if you're not used to it. If you hate hot weather, you'll hate it here. And almost anywhere in the South, to be honest.

Post: Looking for a property management company

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  • Wilmington, NC
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Sweyer is amazing. Don't waste money with Intracoastal or Network. I've been burned by both.

Post: Who's Buying Properties in North Carolina?

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  • Wilmington, NC
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  • Votes 169

Same. Buying in and around Wilmington, but deals are getting more scarce by the day.

Post: Wilmington, NC -- new member, licensed REALTOR, eager learner

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  • Wilmington, NC
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  • Votes 169

Welcome to the site. You're right that there are many milestones between here and there, but the journey is worthwhile. Good luck out there!

Post: Wow, Do I have a problem! - Please give me some needed advice

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  • Wilmington, NC
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As someone who is in the next county over and familiar with the area, I second what Wayne said. It's unfortunate that you don't like your neighbor, but I'm guessing that you lost your sympathy with the zoning board by exaggerating and overstating so much of the case at hand. I have a fleet of big trucks and heavy equipment too, and while they do need to build up air pressure for a few minutes, they need to leave the property to make money. That said, the grapple and bucket trucks in your video probably do stink when they start up but I would imagine that they are only onsite running in the morning before they leave and when they come back in the afternoon.

I can see where this would be frustrating, but it does seem like they're operating within their rights to run a business just the same as you. They aren't logging on the site; they're using it as a laydown yard/ parking lot for tree equipment. While you might have gotten some sympathy from zoning if you had been calm and logical about it, overstating a tree company as a "logging operation," calling the trucks earthquake machines, and making it sound like a grapple truck was destroying the building nust by running probably made the zoning guy think you were exaggerating about even the true parts of the story. 

I don't think you have much you can do other than ask them to not idle so long in the morning and afternoon, and also to park farther away from the building. 

Post: Wilmington BiggerPockets Meet-Up

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  • Wilmington, NC
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Tuesdays are tough for me, but I might be able to swing this one. Tomorrow?

Post: Wilmington BiggerPockets Meet-Up

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  • Wilmington, NC
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  • Votes 169

Yep, I do. And it worked! Sounds like a plan.

Post: Wilmington NC Broker/Agent and Property Management Recommendation

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  • Wilmington, NC
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I also use Sweyer and love them.   Do not use Network.  They can't place tenants or manage a property.  Don't use Intracoastal either. They do an ok job of placing tenants, but when they sent an unlicensed, uninsured contractor to one of my properties and they did 15k worth of damage, they essentially shrugged it off and said "Oh well. Too bad."  At the time, they were managing a handful of properties for me and we had been working together for years. I was astounded at how indifferent and unprofessional they were.  Sweyer costs more, but they're worth It! A property that Network couldn't place a tenant in for me for three months was filled in one week immediately following the switch to Sweyer. Good luck!

Post: Flooring Installation Wilmington NC

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  • Wilmington, NC
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@Jason Coleman, if you're still looking for someone I recommend Crystal Carpet and Flooring.  Good luck.