All Forum Posts by: Troy DeLong

What do you / they mean 'Loan insurance'? Like PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) you get with a traditional loan? Are they talking about a Lender's Policy for Title? I have never heard of a private money lender or hard money lender requiring "Loan Insurance".

@Julie Vose I sure do. I'f you'd like to send me an email, I'd be more than happy to send the City of Lansing info your way. 

TroyDeLong.Biz ('at' sign) gmail.com

@Roque Miranda Charlotte may be small but has a great rental population. Charlotte is a County Seat (Eaton County), so it'll always have a stable population. 

I'm a local and would be more than happy to assist with your multi-family search. 

- Troy 

@Tzvi Keisar Reach out to Tyler Horton with Edgerow Property Management. They offer this exact service. 

Tyler Horton 
(517) 331-3520

@Ariana Grace 

For help passing the exam, I HIGHLY recommend listening to the 'Pass the Real Estate Exam with PrepAgent' podcast. He does a fantastic job of giving you tips and tricks to remember all of the vocabulary you'll need to memorize. 

For help succeeding in the business...
1) Be an EXPERT when it comes to real estate knowledge. Take every con-ed class you can and sit in on every sales meeting your brokerage holds. 
2) Be available whenever your client is available. If your client is only available to see a house on Saturday at 8am, you better be waiting at the house for them at 7:55am. 
3) Do what you say you're gonna do. Clients will remember every little thing you say. 
4) Be professional. Dress nice, don't swear and have a nice business card. 
5) Network. Go to the local meetups for business professionals. Go to the luncheon that the local lender invited everyone to. Don't be embarrassed to leave your business card with your hair stylist. 

Now, in a couple of years when you're established and have a good book of business, you could loosen up on the schedule and networking part, but these are good starting steps that helped me get to where I am. 

Best of luck! 

@Calvin Hayward It totally depends on the client. How good were they to work with? Are they repeat clients? Have they referred you a bunch? What was the commission on the sale? 

I've spent anywhere from $30 to $250 and it all depended on the things listed above. Take some time to make it personal though! 

I helped a young kid purchase a 4-unit he was going to house hack and manage, so I got him a nice Dewalt drill set. 

I helped a lady purchase her first home, and every house we saw that needed some work she would respond, "Mike can fix that" (her boyfriend). So, I had a local shop make her several home decor items, and one of them was a nice mug that read, "Mike can fix that". I know, cheesy, BUT personal.

Hope this helps. 

In the grand scheme of things, yes, you should eventually replace the windows so 

1) They operate properly. 
2) It doesn't turn away potential tenants or cause maintenance hassles when a new one moves in.
3) Tenants have proper egress in case of an emergency (like fire).

Now, windows are expensive, so you'll have to decide how much you're willing to spend, based on how much income the property is bringing in. Windows are also a nice value-add to the property once it comes time to sell. 

- Troy 

@Craig Jones 

Reach out to Lima One Capital. This sounds like a pretty unique project, but they're pretty flexible and builders are their main clientele. I believe they go up to a couple million on loan amounts. Can't hurt to do a call with them. 

Contact there is Greg Huegel /  (864) 249-7020  /  [email protected]

- Troy 

@Nathaniel Dean Morrison 

Hey Nathaniel, welcome! I'm a local REI myself in the Lansing area. I'll send you two wholesalers who are GREAT.

- Troy 

@Alexander Rodriguez

Looks / sounds like the main issue is behind the wall / trim. Check outside to see if water is getting in behind the wall / window from the exterior. 

Also, wood trim in a shower window is a terrible idea. Rip that off, treat the wall with mold killer, dry out, then replace the window trim with Azek (or similar) and caulk with 100% silicone. Maybe even slope your window sill to promote proper drainage. 

I would classify this as a Landlord issue, in my opinion. 

- Troy