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All Forum Posts by: Daria B.

Daria B. has started 149 posts and replied 1905 times.

Post: Something you need to consider sending 1 list multiple mailers

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Posts 1,946
  • Votes 429

@Jerryll Noorden interesting. Too bad those that continue to mail to the same people they pissed off won't stop mailing them. Waste of postage if you ask me to continue mailing to people who are not interested.

Post: Gainesville FL handyman services

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Posts 1,946
  • Votes 429
Originally posted by @Mike H.:

Anyone have a handyman they can recommend? Thanks !

 I can ask the guy I have used over the past 5 years.

Post: Heloc on rental properties

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Posts 1,946
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Originally posted by @Allen C Herring:

@Daria B. Hello. What was the LTV on the rental HELCO

 It was 80% and we did it on my primary because they did not have full banking presence in the city my rental is in, which still worked out. Had they been set up for full banking I would definitely have gone with rental.

Post: Alternatives to "usual suspects" when buying kitchen appliances?

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Posts 1,946
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Originally posted by @Ilya Z.:
Originally posted by @Daria B.:

I know you said no to Lowe’s/Home Depot but.....

Lowe’s Quote Support Program or Home Depot also has a contractor program. With Lowe’s you don’t need to be a contractor to get their quote. I have no idea about HD.

 I went through this not too long ago with my rental I was rehabbing. Feb-2019 to be exact. I was buying all new stainless appliances that although a rental, could also serve as good quality for a flip (same mid-grade).

I did a lot of searching and found I kept coming back to looking at the local Lowe’s/Home Depot and ultimately choosing Lowe’s for their QSP price I could not have gotten a better deal. I started in Nov2018 in search of local and online vendors/deals.

Buying at a holiday time was also a benefit on top of the Lowe’s QSP pricing (anything over $1500) they gave me a very good discount. I had planned on using the 10% military discount but the QSP was far better. I ended up get the appliance and all other materials like light fixtures, bath fixtures, toilets, and other odds and ends at Lowe’s.

Another reason I am glad I chose local was the return policy and quickness of getting a replacement addressed in less time than the online vendors who either required the return in hand before shipping out another, or, still having to wait another week for the replacement. With Lowe’s and the items I purchased they were all in the area and had several stores to get inventory from.

Other people in the area speak of auction places and other local-local appliance stores only in that area. I was never successful at finding any of them.

Never heard of QSP so thanks for the pointer! When I searched for it on their website, I only found lowesforpros.com and the prices there were not any lower than regular, but I'll visit the local Lowe's and talk to them. I have way more HDs in my areas than Lowe's but I have gotten better deals from them in the past so it's worth a try. Also, it;s a great idea to include other stuff like lights for a possibly better incentive. 

You really need to talk to the people at the pro desk. I thought the same that it was just for contractors but it’s not. I bought all of my material (eg 3 toilets, faucets for 3.5 baths, all lighting fixtures for baths, kitchen and dining and more including the appliances) after finding out about the program.

I dealt with the Glen Burnie location over the phone and then had them deliver on a specified date.

The Catonsville location was horrible to deal with. None of the employees knew where anything was and it was hard to find help. Anyway, Glen Burnie and the other locations were good.

Post: Alternatives to "usual suspects" when buying kitchen appliances?

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Posts 1,946
  • Votes 429
Originally posted by @Ilya Z.:

We're rehabbing a flip which includes a complete remodeling of the kitchen. So in a few weeks will need a full set of appliances: fridge, dishwasher, electric stove and fan. The spread on the house won't be very big, and the potential buyer is likely going to be a first-time home buyer, so we're looking for something basic (preferably stainless, though, based on the overall design). Are there alternatives to HDepot/Lowes in the DC/Baltimore/Frederick area where I could find new appliances for cheaper? Don't want to buy online (ebay/amazon/etc) and prefer to avoid used stuff, although might got for floor items/open-box/etc.

Thx!

I know you said no to Lowe’s/Home Depot but.....

Lowe’s Quote Support Program or Home Depot also has a contractor program. With Lowe’s you don’t need to be a contractor to get their quote. I have no idea about HD.

 I went through this not too long ago with my rental I was rehabbing. Feb-2019 to be exact. I was buying all new stainless appliances that although a rental, could also serve as good quality for a flip (same mid-grade).

I did a lot of searching and found I kept coming back to looking at the local Lowe’s/Home Depot and ultimately choosing Lowe’s for their QSP price I could not have gotten a better deal. I started in Nov2018 in search of local and online vendors/deals.

Buying at a holiday time was also a benefit on top of the Lowe’s QSP pricing (anything over $1500) they gave me a very good discount. I had planned on using the 10% military discount but the QSP was far better. I ended up get the appliance and all other materials like light fixtures, bath fixtures, toilets, and other odds and ends at Lowe’s.

Another reason I am glad I chose local was the return policy and quickness of getting a replacement addressed in less time than the online vendors who either required the return in hand before shipping out another, or, still having to wait another week for the replacement. With Lowe’s and the items I purchased they were all in the area and had several stores to get inventory from.

Other people in the area speak of auction places and other local-local appliance stores only in that area. I was never successful at finding any of them.

Post: Judgement Against Former Tenant - How to find?

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Posts 1,946
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Hi all,

I have an acquaintance that I am trying to get information to help her resolve a collection. This is not something she nor her company had dealt with and neither have I but would also like to learn.

A former tenant was evicted, he actually went peacefully but the eviction was done to ensure no issues and that he would actually vacate. 

Long story but short of it, he and his wife were on the lease. Problems started a few months into the lease term. She filed and was awarded a court order for domestic violence against him and left with their child moving away from the rental. He was well suited to pay the rent by himself with a verified job and income. But as things happen, after the occurrence in his home life so happened in his job. Even though he tried to pay rent (not always in full) he was not able to keep up, hence the eviction process began. He missed one or two payments and I believe the eviction was put in motion. He was let go from his job but secured another one.

The judgement has both their names since she was still on the lease at the time of the eviction.

They have been in touch with the wife (ex?) to find out where he works to garnish the wages. And perhaps in her best interest as she is also on the judgement. Not sure of the conversation just bits and pieces.

What I wanted to find out was how or what do they do to find out where the former tenant works given the judgement that was awarded to look into collecting - garnishing wages?

Again, this is new territory and just looking for a beginning. Is there a company that specializes in this or can she simply do some searches on a web site somewhere? I have heard of skip trace but isn't that when people disappear?

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

This occurred in Winnebago County in Illinois.

Thank you.

Post: Flooring Material For Stairs

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Posts 1,946
  • Votes 429

That photo is not of my stairs but an example photo I found that I wanted to use.

Post: Tallahassee Contractors

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
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Originally posted by @Charles Kennedy:

@Daria B. @Buck Savage @Mike Conner 

Any advice on a cleaning company upon turnover of units? The one's I've called are quoting $200-$250/unit (have a quad near FSU). Seems like 2-3 hours of work... not sure how cleaners are charging $~75/hr... 

Would love any advice. 

 Hi Charles-

I never acquired property in Tallahassee so I can’t speak to what companies are good and reasonable. Considering FAMU and FSU student population in multitude I suspect the cleaning and any other services are going to be high and in high demand. 

Post: (Baltimore Cnty) License - registered agent

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Posts 1,946
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Hi-

I applied for the license of my rental in Baltimore County and the permit office is telling me they reject my application - although they cashed my check- because the designated registered agent (my property manager) is in VA. They tell me they must reside in MD.

In the past all PMs had their business in MD so this was not an issue.

Does anyone know who I can get as a registered agent and who I should use, cost?

Cheers!

Post: Contractor Payment ($)

Daria B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Posts 1,946
  • Votes 429
Originally posted by @Matthew Irish-Jones:

@Daria B

If the finished product looks good, they come in on time, and on budget... I would not worry about this specific issue.

Do the floors look alright?

 So far what I see yes they do.