All Forum Posts by: Ali L.
Ali L. has started 12 posts and replied 117 times.
Post: QuickBooks or other software
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- Brooklyn, NY
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@Dan Goeckel Try Xero and Zoho Books
Post: DWSD Damage Claim
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- Brooklyn, NY
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Quote from @Travis Biziorek:
Quote from @Ali L.:
Quote from @Travis Biziorek:
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Quote from @Travis Biziorek:
Hey Alice, I've never had to file a claim for water damage but I'll try and be more helpful than Greg's random reply...
I know a few years ago, particularly on the Eastside near Jefferson Chalmers there was some flooding in basements largely due to city infrastructure failing. I wasn't really impacted with any of my houses but I know there was a claims process for that.
I don't know what you're dealing with exactly but I would simply call DWSD and explain to them what's going on. They should be able to help.
I own 12-doors in Detroit and any time I need to deal with the city, DWSD, or DTE it's generally a pretty pleasant experience and folks are kind and willing to help.
Thanks for the info. We already submitted a claim within the timeline given. Wondering if anyone has dealt with similar or bad successful outcome.
What exactly happened? Was it an external factor like flooding? Or was it a burst pipe or something inside?
OK, you should have grounds then. Sounds like you're doing the right things and it's a waiting game now while they look over the claim, etc.
Let's hope! I'll report back in the event this is useful to someone in future.
Post: DWSD Damage Claim
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- Brooklyn, NY
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Quote from @Travis Biziorek:
Quote from @Ali L.:
Quote from @Travis Biziorek:
Hey Alice, I've never had to file a claim for water damage but I'll try and be more helpful than Greg's random reply...
I know a few years ago, particularly on the Eastside near Jefferson Chalmers there was some flooding in basements largely due to city infrastructure failing. I wasn't really impacted with any of my houses but I know there was a claims process for that.
I don't know what you're dealing with exactly but I would simply call DWSD and explain to them what's going on. They should be able to help.
I own 12-doors in Detroit and any time I need to deal with the city, DWSD, or DTE it's generally a pretty pleasant experience and folks are kind and willing to help.
Thanks for the info. We already submitted a claim within the timeline given. Wondering if anyone has dealt with similar or bad successful outcome.
What exactly happened? Was it an external factor like flooding? Or was it a burst pipe or something inside?
Post: DWSD Damage Claim
- Investor
- Brooklyn, NY
- Posts 118
- Votes 30
Quote from @Travis Biziorek:
Hey Alice, I've never had to file a claim for water damage but I'll try and be more helpful than Greg's random reply...
I know a few years ago, particularly on the Eastside near Jefferson Chalmers there was some flooding in basements largely due to city infrastructure failing. I wasn't really impacted with any of my houses but I know there was a claims process for that.
I don't know what you're dealing with exactly but I would simply call DWSD and explain to them what's going on. They should be able to help.
I own 12-doors in Detroit and any time I need to deal with the city, DWSD, or DTE it's generally a pretty pleasant experience and folks are kind and willing to help.
Thanks for the info. We already submitted a claim within the timeline given. Wondering if anyone has dealt with similar or bad successful outcome.
Post: DWSD Damage Claim
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- Brooklyn, NY
- Posts 118
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Has anyone filed a damage claim with Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) for property damage? I am trying to get first-hand accounts from owner perspectives.
Post: Detroit blight violation notices (tickets)
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- Brooklyn, NY
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Definitely suggest having that resolved during closing. The tickets show up by address, so not sure how valid the claim is that it follows the owner. Even if that is the case, you likely will have to provide deed and such to the City which will be a headache.
Post: Insurance Rate Increase by 20%
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- Brooklyn, NY
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Quote from @Mark F.:
Solid strategies. 40% increase in NY and definitely will be raising rents and happy to explain why to long term tenants.
Post: Grounds for broker fee refund on rental, Ontario
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- Brooklyn, NY
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@Michael Smythe Broker did screening. We ensure all the basics were done and reviewed (credit, employment, references). Guess we would have seen the red flag if we required a virtual interview with the adults.
Post: Grounds for broker fee refund on rental, Ontario
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- Brooklyn, NY
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@Nathan Gesner Solid advice. The broker agreement looks standard (I think the template is regulated by a government authority) but I should have asked about some sort of warranty. The property is self managed so no property manager backup plan there. 😢
Post: Grounds for broker fee refund on rental, Ontario
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@Roy Cleeves No chance. She told me contact a paralegal 😢