All Forum Posts by: Artem Lopatchenko

@Joel Patterson in wake county (I believe it may be all of NC) permits are only needed for mechanical, structural, or work over $30k.

@Jeremiah Fennell have you tried perusing other options besides evictions?  An eviction is going to cost you a good bit of money and time... have you considered buying the tenant out and/or cutting your loses?  Paying for their moving van and forgiving/discounting back rent due in order to get the lease terminated and the tenants out might be a much quicker/cheaper option.

Just a thought. 

I'm out of state this week for a job, will have to miss this one.  

Hey BP Fam,

I know there are a lot of hungry go getters on here, some of whom enjoy the industry and the networking, but also enjoy a paycheck from time to time.  I own a restoration company that services the greater Raleigh area (including Chapel Hill, Sanford, Fayetteville, Cary, and Apex) and we are getting to the point where I need a solid and eager sales person.  Ideally someone who has done sales in the past and enjoys the challenge.  

In this area it seems like there are hundreds of wholesalers per city block, has anyone onboarded a wholesaler as a salesperson in the past?  Has that worked out well?  How have you gone about finding that great sales person. 

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• Documented records of sales achievements
• Ability to build rapport and relate to customers
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent prospecting and closing skills
• Must be tech savvy
• Proficient in MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must have a neat, professional appearance at all times
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Must pass a drug and background screen

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 I own a remediation company (AdvantaClean Franchise) and we do air and surface testing to evaluate whether there is mold on the premises.   I agree with everyone else who said first and foremost talk to an attorney.  The other thing I'd consider you discuss with the restoration company is potentially sampling/testing for mold, once they test and it comes back within the normal range that means the tenant has no basis for their claims;  If it comes back that there is mold however, you'll have to remediate it.... also if your remediation company is telling you there is "no mold" without doing any testing, you may want to do further research and/or get a licensed mold inspector in there. 

@Daniel Giacomazzi @Joseph Gisler @Shane Lafleur 

@Daniel Giacomazzi @Joseph Gisler FYI 

@Tony Zhang what is your main objective with the insurance, to check the box for the mortgage company and see a large "coverage" number in the contract or ease of use when something goes wrong?  I had a unit get totaled due to the extent of damages and can't tell you how happy I was that I paid a few extra $'s to have the necessary support on the back end.   Just some food for thought, make sure you look into what the carriers are like to deal with when you truly need them. 

@Daniel Giacomazzi