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22 July 2018 | 0 replies
I feel the second a huge storm hits, your insurance company will be your best friend and you will be out for a long time.How do you manage owning a rental property in shore towns, dealing with water and freak actions of mother nature.Thanks,Cody
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25 July 2018 | 10 replies
Make friends with some real estate agents, agents that are familiar with the investing side and they hopefully will be glad to help you on comps.
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22 November 2018 | 7 replies
Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.
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1 August 2018 | 11 replies
It was getting cold he said ok I also explained to him the outside ac fan had a Edison summer saver plans which turns the fan off at certain times he under stood but wanted the box off so I called Edison And had the box taken off problem solved .a week after i got a call from tenents saying they got a message via text from the water company stating continuing runner water possible leak.so I went noticed they were running a swamp cooler 24/7 they said the ac bill was high so weve been using a swamp cooler,and they filled up a above ground pool .i asked them did they call the water company to let them know of the pool fill up they said they didn’t.i called the water company to talk to them about the running water text my tenants got and explained to them they run a swamp cooler that runs on the water faucet and they fillled a pool ,and all the household water use from big family.the water company said that’s why there getting that text.they also said that for me to talk about there account water usage they have to call and give permission so I asked the tenants they refused.its gets better,I get another call from the tenants now sayin one of the toilets are making a noise.so thinking the worst I go just a stuck handle.so while I was here I th ought I might as well change out all fill valves and floaters for all three bathrOoms so I did.was there a few hours making sure they were running properly and leaks.i remind you that was on a Thursday.on Monday my tenants send me a bill via picture text from a plumber saying all toilets leaking cleaned out all fill valves because they were clog and put in new flappers leak fixed.i asked the tenants why’ didn’t he cal l me he had no excuse,so I called the plumber he said they clogged and he cha changed the flappers.so i come Back how’s that if I just put all of that new four days Pryor on Thursday he couldn’t answer me free.now im getting I’m not paying my water bill because of the leak.now they sent me there water bill .with previous charges from there old residents claiming it as part of a leak.do they think I’m stupid,there clearly trying to scam me.they won’t Give me permission to talk to the water company and the plumber is his good friend.
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15 November 2018 | 12 replies
Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.
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23 July 2018 | 6 replies
We are currently looking for an investor friendly real estate agent.
29 September 2018 | 5 replies
op=agent&act=webp...Kelly Upchurch is a broker-owner who use to be my broker-sponsor and assisted me in my first ever probate retail sale.This is her website: http://stonebrookrealtygroup.com/And Megan Laherrere is also a broker-owner and can be contacted through her website:https://www.megansellsplacer.com/All three are also investor friendly and yes, there are programs for the first time home buyer(s).On a side note the town of Pleasant Grove is in Sutter county but within the geographic area of Sacramento county.All three will be able to answer all your questions.
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3 August 2018 | 49 replies
Now I realize he was a wholesaler but he was super paranoid.. he would not give me the address until we met and talked.. and he said he wanted to do business with what he called a friend so he wanted to meet for drinks ( Dutch of course LOL) I told him I have plenty of friends don't need anymore and I don't want to have drinks with you.. if you don't want to give me the address then there is nothing more for us to talk about..
26 October 2018 | 11 replies
Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.
22 July 2018 | 0 replies
I'm planning to use the contract that I've gained from a friend who has 40+ properties2. 1 house is rented and one vacant3.