All Forum Posts by: Virginia B.

I live in this area and would be very interested, but your ARV is over by almost 100k.. last 2 sales in that neighborhood are $451k & $440K, others hovering around 500k.. the 545k was an anomaly.. from your provided software...

@Bonnie Low Thank you so much! 
(we are having someone move into our primary residence basement for aprx 6 months.. so for our personal comfort we do want a bit more info on this one.) 

@Bonnie Low I'm heading into my first MTR and in the same situation. Since you have experience with KeyCheck - can you tell me - do they have an Application also?  I only see the screening / background as a part of their process, but not an actual application. Am I missing something? 
(I'm not planning on using FF and thinking maybe the application happens there?)

TIA!

Someone please help - same issue here

Exactly my thoughts. Thanks everyone!

This our first insurance claim, so I’m not sure how this goes. Roofer is neighbors son, genuinely nice guy, want to trust him. They mentioned to us about roof damage and reminded us about the shingles that flew off during Hurricane Irma. Suggested we call insurance. Adjuster came out, issued a check for full replacement on the spot. Roofer is asking us for the insurance settlement paperwork before giving us an estimate. Seems he’s going to base his end on the insurance paperwork. Is this the right order? Seems to me roofer should give us an estimate independently..

Thank you for all the great feedback.  I decided to go with a personal letter and will continue sending them each quarter to let them know I'm still 

@Matthew Paul - thanks, I'm giving it a go.

@Thomas S. - I did investigate this option, but in our county it is not confidential who makes the complaints..If I'm the one complaining, doubt they'd sell to me ;)

@Colleen F. - this is what I suspect will happen, but I am taking your suggestion and hoping for the best! thanks!

@Ned J. - Agree, NO, definitely not ideal. The plan would be to either knock it down (if the inspection comes back as I suspect) or rehab and use as a short term rental/space for visiting family.

@Mike H.  - Great suggestion, thanks!  & actually we put one of the tarps on and the renter's son did the 2nd.. gaping hole and renter didn't hear from owner.

@Kevin Allen - pool sounds great, right?  Current tenant is a gem of a person, but in general, yes, I agree it isn't ideal. 

@Matthew Paul - thanks for your suggestion! What would be your angle given the circumstance?

@James Barnhart  - thank you.  Comps are tough as it is the smallest (1/1, 800 sq ft), worst looking/condition house in the area & we aren't in a neighborhood.  He paid $47k in 2005, assessed at 89k this year, sales range in the last 4 months is 26k-89k. 

Needs so much work - plumbing, windows, roof, a/c, floors, kitchen, bathroom, siding. total gut, we would probably just tear it down and use the land for a pool ;) 

The house next door to my personal home is investor owned, rented and neglected (currently has 2 tarps on the roof from tree coming through).  My home sits on an L shaped lot, with the bottom of the L being the rear of that property.  I want it bad, but since I have a personal interest, I'm hesitant to contact. I want the right balance of letting them know I'm here, but not annoying and don't want them to expect a premium b/c of my proximity and desire.

I would love ideas on what you think is the best strategy to try to get it under contract. I have never met the owner, renter does not have a good relationship due to landlord neglect/disinterest. fwiw - Landlord had a stroke about a year ago and has family in the area (son stopped by after Irma damage). 

consistent yellow letters?

phone call?

knock on their personal residence front door?

thoughts?  

tia!