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Evan Craig New Member moving to Anacortes, WA looking for my 1st Deal
7 September 2016 | 30 replies
Hi Evan,I am an Oak Harborite transplant to Jacksonville!
Cary F. REI Competitive Advantage - Is Serge Right?
12 September 2016 | 19 replies
Essentially splitting hairs.
Dave Rav Snagged a new deal today!
19 May 2018 | 29 replies
Maybe a hair more if lot rent is super cheap or if seller can finance large part of the sale.  
Douglas Stewart Looking For a Mentor
10 February 2020 | 11 replies
I'm not trying to split hairs, but you can't develop a personal relationship by asking on a message board.
Daniel M. Duplexes in Milwaukee
13 July 2020 | 45 replies
We are currently also looking for multifamilies in Milwaukee and have one in our cross hairs but unsure of good inspectors for multifamilies in this area.
Jacob Kline Property under contract and tenant won’t allow showing
11 January 2020 | 134 replies
In most states you need a license to do something as simple as cut hair.
Nathan M. New in Tampa, ready to learn
16 June 2016 | 2 replies
My name is Nathan and I am a recent transplant to the Tampa region, originally from the Buffalo, NY area. 
Rabia M. Strategies to get commercial tenants in Martinsburg WV
2 August 2017 | 10 replies
Otherwise people passing through on the interstate are probably your best target audience.Also I would check out how many nail salons, hair salons, etc are within 3-4 miles and maybe try to attract some of that.
Ernesto Hernandez Saving You Some Time: MultiFamily Millions by Lindahl Boot Notes
22 May 2022 | 25 replies
Foundation Issues, Termites, Mold, etcDifferent Ways to Fill Vacancies:Tenant Referral Program: $100 Open HousesSpecials for SoldiersBannersCorporate Outreach ProgramsFlyers in laundromats, hair and nail salonsAds in the local college newspaper Ads in local ethnic newspapersClassified AdsStrong tenant retention program How To Raise Rents:Shop The Competition to learn market ratesGet the exterior looking good, new lighting Repair the common areasAudit Your Rent RollWhen repairs are complete, approach tenants and give a small bonus renewalsYou should always raise rents, even if just $25 a year, to get tenants in the expectation of some sort of increase. $20 a month on 10 units = $200 a month which is $2400 a year which on a 10 cap increases your value by $24,000.
Eric M. Stripping a house in foreclosure
28 February 2011 | 5 replies
I was able to recover most of the item, but much of the damage (stolen electrical fixtures, mirrors, gate, etc. was removed (some of witch broken) and thus had to be re-installed or replaced).I could have pressed charges in this instance, but was happy to just get the keys and the occupants out of my hair, plus, in the heat of the moment, it slipped my mind to have them arrested.As for other cases, so far to date, I have been able to arrange cash for keys and avoid such problems.In your scenario outlined, it would be tough to prove the case.