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All Forum Posts by: Shawn Washington

Shawn Washington has started 3 posts and replied 103 times.

Post: Motivated Investor in PA

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Hi @Sharif Palmer and Welcome,

I'm an Agent & Investor located in Philly. Feel free to add me as a contact and reach out with any questions.

Shawn

Post: Newly married couple looking to get started in Philadelphia

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Hi @Mike Conner & Welcome,

I've actually worked with many first time home buyers looking to purchase a multi-unit. Feel free to reach out with any questions, be happy to assist with the process.

Shawn

Post: New Philadelphia Investor

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Hi @Uche Anusionwu and Welcome,

I'm a Real Estate Agent & Investor in Philly. I have experience with flipping and buy and hold. Feel free to reach out with any questions, be happy to help.

Shawn

Post: Philadelphia real estate auctions

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Hi @James Jarmon I've purchased a few properties from the auction. What questions do you have?

Shawn

Post: How to see if the property has a proper variance in Philadelphia?

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Hi @Account Closed - 

You can either request the Certification Statement from the owner/seller or you can contact L&I to verify or provide a copy. Also the title company should be verifying this information prior to settlement.

Post: BP LETS TALK CEILING FANS!

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Hi @James Brand

I'm located in Philly and I always install ceiling fans in my rentals no matter the level of tenant/neighborhood. In all my years of land lording and PM I've never had a call about a burnt out/broken ceiling fan (guess I've been blessed so far). This tends to be an amenity that many/most renters look for in a rental. As for the repair cost I always keep a home warrant on each property which covers the fans, dishwasher, garbage disposals and every other appliance in the property as well as other repairs (plumbing, some electrical, etc). The tenant is responsible for the deductible (I write that into the lease). This keeps the cost down and reduces the calls. 

Post: New to real estate

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Welcome @Nicole Garner I'm an agent and investor in Philadelphia. I have experience renting to PHA (Section 8) as well as Flipping. Feel free to reach out with any questions. I'll be happy to assist.

Post: New member interested in investing in Philadelphia area

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Hi @Joe Im I'm an agent and investor in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have concerning your investment and goals. I'll be happy to assist.

Post: CPA in Philadelphia

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Hi @Vincent M. I have multiple properties and LLCs that I use for different investment types. I've been using the same CPA for years to handle this for me. 

Anthony Burgess

https://pro.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-professional/a...

Post: Real Estate Agent Specializing with Investors in Phila Suburbs

Shawn Washington
Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 116
  • Votes 37

Hi Ashley, I'm an agent/investor and I work with many investors (new and experienced). I'd be happy to assist with the process. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm positive I can find you some really good flips as well as properties for buy and hold.