All Forum Posts by: Bobby C.

@Rumen Mladenov  Please inbox me your information.  I'm all hands on deck!   

@Marcus Jones  Marcus, I think it's a great idea to get a degree in entrepreneurship to expand your knowledge base; however, I think you would benefit more from an accounting degree rather than entrepreneurship.  Accounting is very practical and immediately applies to real estate activities as an investor.  You learn more about LLCs, assets, liabilities, owners equity, etc. Just my thoughts as I agree with @James Stockton.

@Rumen Mladenov - I, too, would like to tag along with any projects you have.  It's always good to have multiple hands on a project.  

@Rick H.

Thanks Rick!!!  Great option!!!  Do you know where to find the statue of limitations for such action?  Or, what is the name of this statue?  This way, I can research myself...  

@Ned Carey, @Account Closed Regarding the Dackman case, did the owner not have insurance?? Just curious.  I can research it if you can't remember the details of the case.  Just was interested in the lessons-learned from this case.

I thought by law I should have access to the property. You would recommending waiting????

@Mike Cumbie @Steve Babiak @David Krulac

Gents, Thanks for responding.  Yes, I'm in the Hazardzone!

Steve, the property was purchased at the Delaware County TCB Judicial Sale.  (Free an Clear).  The persons living in the property are not the owner, but her adult daughter and family. There is no active/current rental nor lease agreement for these occupants.

David, the magistrate instructed me that I needed to do a landlord/tenant complaint. This was performed and a judgment was rendered in my favor.  Now, I am awaiting the 10 days to ask the Sheriff to remove them.  But, the occupant just informed me that she has filed an appeal for reasons specifically described as "for more time."  I have not received any paperwork for an appeal to date.

ALL,  I spoke to the occupant today via text, and she will allow me to enter into the premises to assess the building.  Can I change the locks and give her a key?  Then this wouldn't be a legal lock out..  I need to obtain access to the property in the future to get the insurance company to write a policy on the property while they are occupying the property....  Of course, I would still provide the occupants a 24 hour notice.  No insurance is truly the hazardzone!

Your thoughts???    Thanks!!!!!!

Thanks Kelly!!!! All the law I have read says not to change the locks on the tenants. But, changing the locks and giving them a key shouldn't be.. That surely is out-of-the box thinking.... Great idea... I will consider it... Thank-you!!!!

Greg, thanks for your response! I don't have a key to the property. These folks are technically squatting; and have been squatting for 4 years with their family members.... I'm sure they won't give me a key; and I can't change the locks.

Today, I was just informed by the occupants, (notice I didn't say my tenants), they asked for an appeal from the judgment of possession to obtain more time to vacate. That specifically was their reason for filing their appeal. I purchased the property during a county tax sale with existing occupants living in the residence. I've been researching Pennsylvania tenant law and nothing has come to my attention that would grant an appeal for "more time" to vacate. Further, I have reason to believe the utilities are on illegally which presents a safety concern and liability considering I cannot obtain property insurance due to not being able to enter the property with an insurance agent. Am I missing anything here? Any experience or guidance anyone can offer would be great!!!! Thank-you!!!

Thank-you Rebecca! I'm looking into a lawyer now. Hopefully, it will turn out in my favor.... :-)