All Forum Posts by: Doug N.

 I like your great call on my great call about Steve Burgess. lol?

What book do you refer to? I have only read the one. 

Hi @Galen Bricker!

I know your question is about an 80's property, but I have to say that for these types of renovations, I usually look at old re-runs of The 70's Show for style tips. Srsly, here in hipper-than-thou Seattle (and esp Portland, om*g) the millennials really appreciate the vintage look, and if you're in that college sweet spot area, it can be a real selling point. 

You can put an ad on CL with the current scheme and see what response you get, if any. 

(BTW, I am really serious. I post a lot of comedic material on BP, but this is not one.)

@Brian Gibbons is right on the money here - and greatly detailed advice, as well. Thanks for the very clear educational material, Brian!

 Hi Jose !

One can. If it does not show in the window below,  just type it all out, it will highlight in blue after you post. Sometimes (depending upon the humidity, @Brandon Turner :) ) it will not highlight at all, but folks will get your mentions - just be sure to type it out as it show in their profile, or post etc. 

Thanks for the interesting thread!

 Top contender for Best Quote of the Month category. Really, I am starting an awards show here on BP. Keep them coming, please.

I believe in what I call a 'dress bias', and it's pretty easy to prove. If you go out in Costco jeans, no watch and a bad haircut, you get one level of response, and vice versa. I think it's  deeply ingrained in all of us, whether we admit it to ourselves or not. (Like most biases.)

I read about a fascinating study done in nyc one time. Older grad student went to the subway to ask for change (dressed slightly bum-like), and made X dollars. The next day, he dressed in a suit, carried a nytimes under his arm and also carried a pipe. He was routinely getting $5 bills stuffed in his pockets, with comments like "Oh, here take this... it looks like you could use a drink as well when you get home..."

It’s apparently a thing, check it out online sometime. Folks feel the well-dressed guy should not 'suffer' as much as regular folks.

Slightly related, I also read a study about the on ramp beggars in Seattle, the make about $50 to $75 daily, and the ones with 'God Bless' on their signs make about 30% more.

Cheers!

@joshua It's all in here - best of luck!

The Complete Guide To Real Estate Finance For Investment Properties, 14th Edition

How To Analyze Any Single-Family, Multifamily, Or Commercial Property

By Steve Berges

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

@Joshua Nicholasundefined

So much gold in these two posts - I can hardly copy and paste it all!

Thank you, David! You are in the running for my Most Creativest Contributor™ award.

Srsly, you are a great poster, and I hope you never get carpal tunnel. Keep it up!

 It sounds like he's trying to sell it for you! 

If you get a restraining order, will that cancel his commision split? 

Thanks, Steve! Concise and to the point!