All Forum Posts by: Cody Benedetto

Rod with a "nice" curtain, fits a purpose, looks good, and if it breaks you replace it for less than $20 and install takes 5 mins. Wouldn't give it a second thought. 

I own property with my best friend. We both have the same long term personal/financial goals and the partnership works very well. I think the key regardless of friend, family, random connections is trust in responsibilities and long term goals/strategies. Think about the worst case scenarios but don't dwell on them. If another investor asked you for advice on partner with this person, what would you tell them? If you stand by that answer you should be in good shape. 

Check out New Haven county (CT). Not too far, borders Fairfield county, coastal, New Haven is a sizable city with many employers... There are still opportunities especially, lots of condos. West Haven and New Haven are worth a look. 

Questions to ask each brokerage you approach:

-What % of your clients are investors? 

-What technology solutions does your company leverage? 

Those 2 alone will give you an idea of who you want to work for. 

Looking back at my 2020 expenses, I wish I had bitten the bullet on fixing things sooner with a focus on quality. Some great suggestions here, I like the approach of sharing the bill with some sort of split. When in doubt, have a professional review, quote, and save the headache and more costs down the road. 

Congrats and good luck! I'd focus on durability and core function rather than eye catching upgrades. Storage is huge, I had tenants leave due to lack of storage recently. If there's an opportunity to enhance/create storage space without sacrificing living space, I'd explore it. Outdoor shed and unit storage can be a great and cheap alternative too! 

That's odd, are they typically a wholesaler? Seems like odd behavior and a quick way to build bad blood with clients.