I just started giving a ridiculously high "asking" price (about 3x high FMV), a bit of song and dance about how much I love the properties and my tenants (true, BTW), and they quit calling  - worked like a charm. 

., etc.Other than age-specific issues like LBP and asbestos, the things I'd look for on an old house would be much the same as what I'd look for on a newer house--these things would include: signs of water diversion failures (such as rot, peeling paint, masonry damage), settling issues, the type and age of plumbing, HVAC, and electrical, the condition of the sewer main (scope it), the type and age of windows & doors, a meth test, a radon test, etc. etc.I have properties from the 1910s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 2000s, and frankly--the older properties are often my favorites, and some of them are the best-performing properties in my portfolio.Just being an old house doesn't--in and of itself--make a property "good" or "bad"...plus, old houses sometimes have charm and aesthetic appeal that no new house can touch.

It is historic, large houses, and charm.

Beware his charm AND any others speakers who associate with him.

Mathews is an excellent speaker, charming, ex-Marine, who uses his past Military experience to build trust and confidence.

🌴 While Jacksonville's got its perks, let's chat about Tampa, especially a few of my favorite neighborhoods: Ybor, Seminole Heights, and East Tampa.Ybor City:Historic Charm: Known for its rich history, red brick streets, and old-world charm, Ybor is Tampa's Latin Quarter.

And deals will be hard to come by without any experience but you can find smaller deals via direct mail marketing and use your charisma and charm to get the seller to sell to you.

It's really charming, had great architecture and I was surprised it has a skyline. 

Are there any charming architectural elements you would lose if you opened up the rooms?

. - For sure, I'll at least go to next month's event for the networking at a minimum, hopefully 2nd time is a charm.