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Phillip Gainey Property Managers treat owners like "mushrooms".
5 September 2011 | 24 replies
The property manager structure is set up to where it is a lot of headache and liability and not a lot of benefit or praise.It's kind of like being an offensive lineman on a football team.Quarterback gets all the praise and the hot girls but without the lineman they would get crushed never to walk again.I have found maybe 1 to 2 property managers out of 10 enjoy it.The rest do it because they HAVE TO.It's like BPO reports for 50.00.Big headache with little pay.I would ask a PM what would make you excited and worth it to take care of my property once I purchase it??
Michael G. Questions about private lending
5 November 2011 | 25 replies
I have spoken to numerous attorneys about this and IMO it is really a definition of degree.
Mike G. Mailing List and Lead Management
8 March 2021 | 15 replies
There are numerous different tiers that you can subscribe to.
Orlando Paz Has anyone heard of the "Mobile Homer" program?
15 May 2015 | 2 replies
In exchange, investors benefit from numerous perks while getting a higher return on their investments.
Mike Palmer Change locks between tenants?
17 January 2016 | 30 replies
They have 4 numbers stamped on the key.I use a battery powered rotary engraver to scribe the 4 digit number on each deadbolt and knob.Takes me 5 min to swap out the locks on a door.Put the used sets in a ziplock bag and rotate.I have a document in my Evernote account that has a system for letting me know which key goes to which house(not full address: not giving full details online Ha) and corresponding 4 digit key number.Even without that, I can walk up to any one of my houses, and find the correct key which are in numerical order on my giant key ring.Yes, I  keep my key ring locked up.
Mike Palmer Are broken fridge water lever and carpet stretching normal wear and tear?
26 May 2015 | 10 replies
I have also had NUMEROUS (and very expensive) plumbing problems due to the amount of food and debris they put down the drain.
Nathan Gesner Property management liability
6 November 2013 | 11 replies
I'm praising the Lord that I don't listen to the nay-sayers because my net will be above the average family income, and that's just from PM!
Mark Taylor Security Deposit Withholding
15 May 2010 | 20 replies
We tried on numerous occasions to call and were either ignored or it took a few days for a response.
David Wan ssn mismatch
10 August 2012 | 2 replies
There are numerous ways to do this; some examples: social security card, income tax return, annual social security earnings letter, pay stubs (sometimes, and sometimes only last 4 digits).I prefer lower credit scores because I think tenants with lower scores will be tenants longer rather than becoming owners.Then there is this:http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/004801.html
Corey Dutton Private Lender - Tap Commercial - ‘Taps Out’ Another Borrower By Taking Upfront Fees
12 March 2012 | 11 replies
The 10 days passed and no inspection we called numerous times and emailed and text they finally sent us a letter that allowed us to procure a 2 week extension on the sale.