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Brian Freeman My Story of being scammed by Morris Invest and Oceanpointe
15 June 2024 | 54 replies
Linwood Ave from Dave Koehn | PDF Attachment8/29/2016 - Received photos of 2021 Linwood Ave from Dave Koehn at Morris Invest8/29/2016 - Brian Freeman e-mails Dave Koehn of Morris Invest to take the Linwood property8/29/2016 - Nicole Meckley emails Brian purchase agreement8/30/2016 - Nicole Meckley emails Dan from Paramount Title9/7/2016 - Sale closing of Property9/12/2016 - Nicole Meckley sends me info for the cost to rehab; ($5,100) | Estimate Attachment | Wiring Instructions10/3/2016 - Nicole Meckley responds to Brian Freeman that the flip is now complete and they will send photos and start marketing the property;Note that the property never needed to be “marketed” as there was purportedly a tenant already in place at the time of sale of the property (see 12/13/2016 below)10/13/2016 - Nicole Meckley writes that the flip is complete and she only has a photo of the furnace because there’s a tenant in already;Note that if any rehab was done it was while there was a tenant occupying the property10/18/2016 - Nicole Meckley writes all of the contacts at Oceanpointe to start rent deposits;Note that Oceanpointe likely received and collected a month rent without remitting it to the new owner from closing date of 9/7/201610/31/2016 - I notify Morris Invest that I have already been cited by insurance for an improper dog breed;11/15/2016 - I write Clayton Morris that I never saw the before & after rehab photos; I ask for the lease paperwork.11/18/2016 - Bert Whalen tells me he will send me the photos personally;11/29/2016 - Nicole Meckley writes an email with photos after the flip that are of poor quality; she sends the repair estimate that states what was fixed; | Part 2 | Estimate11/29/2016 - Brian sends payment by wire via Wells Fargo $2,55012/13/2016 - I inform the Morris Invest team that I still do not have a copy of the lease;12/13/2016 - Clayton emails me a one page lease signed by a Kent Stork on 7/2/2016 (prior to my purchase of the property - I did not notice this at the time)Copy of lease4/17/17 I write to Clayton Morris informing him that the taxes doubled from the advertised taxes for the property;11/2/2017 - I write to Clayton informing him that I am being sued by the Marion County Health Department; | Copy of Summons and Complaint11/3/2017 I write to Clayton Morris asking if it’s normal to get sued by Marion County; he replies yes that his office handles it;11/3/2017 I write to Clayton Morris informing him that is was a surprise there were so many reported issues with the property;12/29/2017 - I inform Clayton / Oceanpointe that I was cited again and he tells me that they are working on it.
Cindy Zhu How to properly clean a house after tenant left without cleaning
7 June 2024 | 8 replies
The stagnant water could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and fly larve (aka maggots)Also, the waterline, tray, and other internal parts may have mold and mildew grow, which will leave a dank smell. 
Kathleen Anen Buy the hoarders house
4 June 2024 | 0 replies
Adding an egress window in the basement - making it a LEGAL bedroom - Cleaning it up and removing the coy pond that did nothing but breed mosquitoes - painting the siding to give it a fresh new look What was the outcome?
Edgar Hall ESA in a Primary Resident House Hack
26 May 2024 | 2 replies
A landlord does not need to provide a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal when:The property is an owner-occupied building with four or fewer unitsThe property is a single-family home sold or rented by the owner without the use of an agentThe emotional support animal poses a risk to the health or safety of other people, or a risk of substantial damage to property (but this risk must be specific to the animal and cannot be based solely on assumptions about the animal’s breed)"Definitely have a chat with a local attorney to ensure your local laws apply, nonetheless since its an owner occupant, it sounds like you have some recourse to deny this request. 
Jeremy H. No pets - harder to find tenant?
25 May 2024 | 15 replies
What breeds do you allow?
Ismael Ayala Jr. Risk of obtaining 3rd property
24 May 2024 | 10 replies
It sounds like you're cross breeding your properties. 
Pete Harper Quote: 6 unit Apartments in Central Texas
23 May 2024 | 6 replies
Any of the current tenants have pets (if dogs, what breeds)6.
Ashish Wa Finally found a good tenant but!!!
22 May 2024 | 14 replies
The breed insurance exclusion will give you a reasonable justification, but it could still get messy if they pursue legal action.Id dig into the true status of it being an ESA and if that pans out as "real" then its reasonable to require the tenant to carry liability insurance for the pet
Zak House # of Pets/Cats???
14 May 2024 | 5 replies
If we have tenants that live in a unit for a few years and asked about a cat or smaller breed dog, that's a different story.
Dave Meyer Is Real Estate Still the Best Asset Class?
14 May 2024 | 164 replies
The only thing better than real estate apparently is breeding reptiles but yeah, no thanks (: