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All Forum Posts by: Richard Dunlop

Richard Dunlop has started 7 posts and replied 714 times.

Originally posted by @Jennifer Talcott:

..., it's likely that even if you or your agent circumvents the listing agent in presenting the offer, the seller will probably still wind up having to pay her listing agent's commission in the end.  She would need to check her listing agreement to find out. 

The seller's agent could not present the offer but  could write it up and buyer could give seller a copy.

Post: Can I be forced to accept Section 8?

Richard DunlopPosted
  • Investor
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 754
  • Votes 461
Originally posted by @Remy Balogun:

.... A 700 Fico score will not help a landlord when the tenant lose their jobs and stop paying.

The 700 FICO score tenant will find somewhere else to live (relatives friends) to avoid an eviction and or judgment on their record.

The 500 score is much more likely to stay until you spend money to get rid of them!!! 

I end up in this situation often.

Approach tenants/squatters/former owners friendly way

Put them on a SHORT-TERM WAY-BELOW-MARKET Lease (90 days 1/3 of market value) 

Gives you the opportunity to:

1)have rental application

2)Photograph the property condition

3)Record serial # of appliances furnace HW heater

4)Ask them what needs repair

5)Plan repairs/ remodel

6)Orchestrate an orderly move out 

7)Make sure they fully understand that they as Tenants are 100% responsible for any damage done in the term of their tenancy.

Originally posted by @Elizabeth Lester-Medado:

Hello All,

   ...Also, I don't have a lot saved up.  I do have a friend that will loan me money for a small fee to real estate investing.

 Does anyone have any thoughts on how much someone should save prior to starting their real estate investing career?

Thanks Everyone!
Beth

In Troy $50,000

In Detroit $3000 

Post: No Cost Solar Panels on Rentals?

Richard DunlopPosted
  • Investor
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 754
  • Votes 461
Originally posted by @Joe Cummings:

Solar panels and wind power are nothing but marketing and corporate welfare based on junk science.

Pixie Dust Energy

Post: I got greedy and Credit scores dropped guess I over did it.

Richard DunlopPosted
  • Investor
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 754
  • Votes 461

When you pull your own Credit Report multiple times

it bumps off the inquires  from TU and EQ but not from EX

Little known fact. 

Also look at your individual cards if one of them is high

utilization it can dramatically lower your score even if overall

your percentage is proper

Post: Detroit Homes?

Richard DunlopPosted
  • Investor
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 754
  • Votes 461

Post: Creative Investing: 0% Interest Deals?

Richard DunlopPosted
  • Investor
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 754
  • Votes 461
Originally posted by @Christopher Cole:

Anybody successfully do 0% interest deals?

Example: A 20 unit complex sits on the MLS for a year because it is overpriced at $740k. Offer full price to the seller, but dictate terms. Tell him you'll do a $70k down payment, with $5k/month for 10 years. But he has to do owner financing at 0% interest....

Buying at the higher price in a lot of areas would inflate the property taxes

Post: Detroit Homes?

Richard DunlopPosted
  • Investor
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 754
  • Votes 461
Originally posted by @Scott K.:

get rid of them.  They are worthless.  U can't make money owning 2 dumps in Detroit.  You will never make money with these.

Burt home is a nice house

but occupied by squatters.

Post: No Cost Solar Panels on Rentals?

Richard DunlopPosted
  • Investor
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 754
  • Votes 461
Originally posted by @Sandra Holt:

@Richard DunlopThe electric is always under the tenants' names, not mine, so I never have to pay when the unit is vacant...

I think you're missing the point I'm making.

The lease is REPLACING the electric bill and is in your name.

AND still has to be paid even when the house is vacant.