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Monty Shirley Met this guy lastnight who is trying to get out
16 October 2017 | 12 replies
@Tom Gimer - reading this post and yea sounds SUPER FISHY, some random guy coming up and offering a house like that, I heard before locally (some local people that are way more experienced and I told them I am getting into real estate - told me to watch out for that) for example what I heard is, lets say the house is under the name "John Smith" - they will go find somebody who is really "John Smith" or the person comes with fake id but kind of matches the age.... and selling the house at a little more believable price like 70% - but it sounded fishy so when they looked more into it they found out it was fraud called the police at closing (they showed up did nothing) the person just ran out of the room, and I have heard that locally there are scams like that to watch out for!
Garen T. Empty Lot Question--Neighbor parking RV and mowing.
5 June 2017 | 7 replies
You may be in violation of that (most RV's are greater than 20 feet in length from bumper to bumper).There are also various vagrancy laws that they may be violating (not to mention sanitation laws) despite the upkeep on the grass.My thoughts are, this person is trespassing and you need to make the local police department the "bad guy" in this situation.  
Bianca Rodrigues How to Identify Up and Coming Neighborhoods for REI
28 January 2023 | 5 replies
This tells you your pool of potential renters is large City-data.comRichblockspoorblocks.comLessthan 15% population in povertyNotin a flood zone (check FEMA website)Lowcrime area, you can check Trulia they have heat maps- you can visit police deptfor information tooCheckthe development calendar on the website of the city/town/county if you can finditYou want an increasing population, an increase in employment or jobs opening up in the areaa decent school system
Lydia Bar Turnkey vs Syndication
21 October 2021 | 45 replies
This is a prime RTR example in my city...this is the most homicidal neighborhood in Columbus...to give you an idea, gun violence is so bad here the police created technology to "hear" bullets so they could respond quicker...I know the maintenance man at a nearby hospital that informed me they have so many roof leaks they can't keep pace...all from falling bullets....I have seen gang members chasing other gang members with shotguns nearby...I don't drive in this neighborhood because everyone is drunk at 10a and nobody has car insurance...After sitting on the market for 242 days an expiring at $49k list price, RTR "flipped" this proper for $120k resale and represented the location as B+...most of their Cleveland inventory is like this... this isn't just RTR...this is the bulk of the TK industry...Here are your current closed compsThis is 165 S Oakley...$105k...full reno and move in ready I'm not calling out RTR arbitrarily...I have nothing personal against them...these are just facts that I know about Ohio. 
Emilio Ramirez Any Chineese Real Estate Investors on BP
21 May 2011 | 1 reply
All the interrogation techniques we used in Guantanamo Bay were devised by the Chinese secret police when interrogating/torturing the Falun Gong!
Fong Lee Rental in Saint Cloud, MN
19 May 2023 | 13 replies
The kids have to self-police because there is no such thing as "finding a good one", there kids, all of them are capable of being good or a mess.
Landon Rasmussen Self managed landlords, do you give tenants your cell?
16 September 2018 | 119 replies
I'm a little odd but I have two phones.One for tenants, potential tenants etc.... when I go on vacation I can give the phone to one of my employees and enjoy my vacation.My personal phone I use somewhat for business the police department has that number along with my subcontractors and employees.
David Washington New Wholesaler: Dilemma and Thoughts
13 September 2017 | 60 replies
I went to my REIA and spoke to Lawyers, Agents, CPA's, Brokers, Lenders, Police Officers, City officials, Detectives, etc.  
George P. tenant is super messy - what options do i have?
11 July 2016 | 1 reply
You must police the property on a regular bases as there will be damage.
Carolyn Guertin Beware of Cozy, the Landlord Site
8 February 2021 | 94 replies
And the police are often involved.