Excited to hear more about your projects and experiences.What markets are you focusing on for your flips and buy-and-holds?

As always, your feedback is welcome and appreciated.

We have a 64% vacancy rate now a year and a half later and our unique property management style ensures that we are renting our spaces 2 x faster than the competition.

And you're right, those timelines are often misleading since the real delays come from back-and-forth revisions after submission.

Just follow the lease and get him out.

He called and asked us to just liquidate the portfolio of loans and pay him and the other investors.  

We have strict financial criteria we use to ensure this and can prove time and again that our criteria work.

I own 19 properties in Rhode Island and have found the Eastern CT market to have Rents just as high as Rhode Island with property prices 60% less and taxes 50% less.

For example, you cannot fund your HSA account and then turn around and reimburse yourself for expenses previously paid. 

Move-Out Checklist for Investment PropertyA well-structured move-out checklist helps protect your investment, ensures a smooth tenant transition, and reduces turnover costs.Tenant Responsibilities (Before Move-Out)✅ Provide written notice of intent to vacate (per lease terms)✅ Schedule a move-out inspection (if required)✅ Pay all outstanding rent and utilities✅ Remove all personal belongings and trash✅ Clean the unit thoroughly:Wipe down walls, baseboards, and doorsVacuum and mop floorsClean kitchen appliances (inside/out)Wipe down cabinets and countertopsScrub bathroom sinks, toilets, showers/tubs✅ Replace any missing or burned-out light bulbs✅ Repair any tenant-caused damage (holes, broken blinds, etc.)✅ Return all keys, garage remotes, and access cards✅ Provide a forwarding address for the security deposit refundLandlord/Property Manager Responsibilities✅ Conduct a pre-move-out inspection (optional)✅ Take photos/videos of the property’s condition✅ Verify all keys, garage remotes, and access cards are returned✅ Check for unpaid rent, utilities, or damages beyond normal wear and tear✅ Hire a cleaning service (if needed)✅ Complete repairs and maintenance (paint, flooring, appliances, HVAC, plumbing)✅ Change locks if required by state law or property policy✅ Test smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms✅ Review lease terms for security deposit deductions✅ Send tenant security deposit refund (minus any deductions) within the legal timeframe