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All Forum Posts by: Michelle Thomas

Michelle Thomas has started 3 posts and replied 8 times.

Post: I have a great preforeclose deal...I need help wholesaling it

Michelle ThomasPosted
  • Upper Marlboro, MD
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3

I have a house right across the street from me in pre foreclosure...I know that it would be a great flip but it's too big for me to handle. I need help with trying to wholesale it!  

  1. Thanks to everyone who replied with help to this question! It's been a big help!  - @Kurt Traynor I will price hardwood floors for the rest of the house...I did a full remodel back in Nov - Dec of 2016 and replaced the kitchen, front hallway and dinning room w/hardwood. @Jory Harvey - Yes, the blinds probably should have been a "No," they were fine...And Yes, the items were like that when she rented it...I will definitely not change it before renewal of her lease... - @Peter Mckernan Thanks for your comments! ... The carpet was not bad, Just old...The house has been empty for the last 9 years...I only used it as a vacation house ...So it didn't have 15 years of wear and tear on the carpet, more like 3 yrs.  @Justin Fox Yes, I have enough to cover it and I will increase her rent if she renews....- @Brian Ploszay That's a good idea, thanks for your comment. And Yes, she is a complainer ...I didn't  even list the other six things that she's complained about that were out of my control or cosmetic ... @Account Closed Thank you, that sounds like what I will do... - Thank you, You're right ...I will not replace it

Hello BP family,

Okay, Here's the situation ...My tenant of moved into my townhouse in January of 2017. Since then she has had a long laundry list of replacement request. To make a long story short...The carpet in the house is about 15 years old however, it's decent, not perfect. The tenant is complaining that it has been cleaned three times and still seem to need attention. She is advising that it is old and some of the stains have not been removed...Therefore, she is requesting that I replace it. Since her arrival January I have replaced blinds for the whole house, replace a master bathroom sink that was leaking and rewired the garage door. Her lease ends in January 2018...Should I advise her that I will replace the carpet at the end of her lease if she renews or just say no if she renews or not?? HELP!  P.S. Should her rent be raised if I replace the carpet?

Post: Can I Sue??? Lender troubles...

Michelle ThomasPosted
  • Upper Marlboro, MD
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3

@David Zheng   No I don't think that you can sue. However, I would like to piggy back off of @Allen Fletcher ...If this happens again, not only would I call the lender daily ... I would get the name of one person and call that same person over and over again.  I would create a pain point for that one person ...I'd call every day, then twice a day, next every hour. I would even call every half an hour if need be and ask the same questions over and over (Is it done yet? and Did you get that?). I have even called from a different number when they start sending my calls to voicemail. And Yes, I always leave a voice message. Every. Single. Time.

You will be surprised how well this works and how that "one person" will even check on things outside of their duties. Just to get your file closed and rid of you.

 If it's the larger call center situation and I can't get back to the "one person".  I write down the names of everyone that I speak with along with the date and time. So if something is not done I have the name of who I spoke along with date and time. This is much more powerful than saying I spoke with "someone" about this already.  And yes, I think you should file with Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and post on social media site.  Good luck to you.

Hi @ Andrew Michael ..Thanks so much for your input...This really helps!

Hello @Beth H ...Okay, Thanks! Sure, I would love to work together if possible. Let me know if you're interested in the lead. I have a full spread sheet with detailed information on the property and area. 

I recently spotted a potential good deal on a distressed property in my area. It's not listed on any of the public site for sale.  I don't have the house under contract ...What would be considered a good fee for bird-dogging in Maryland?

Looks great! ...Can you recommend a good contractor?