All Forum Posts by: Daniel Raposo

I was just taking my dog to the park when I saw this!

I just couldn't keep the guys name on there and feel good about myself posting it online, but also couldn't help but share...

Anyone else do this to their terrible tenants?

When I first leased up my 6 unit building in 2009 one of my original tenants asked me to plant a bush behind his unit to give him more privacy. Being new to land lording, I eventually acquiesced. Biggest mistake I ever made. He always paid on time, kept the place very clean and was always paying top rent but would constantly complain about little things that weren't so much maintenance issues, but things he thought were necessary and that I had a responsibility to install. Yet despite his complaining he would ask to renew every year. Last year I finally called it quits after he got to the point where he wouldn't allow repairs unless he was home, which meant weekends or evenings since he wouldn't take time off to be home. I asked to meet him and told him I thought it would be best for him to find a new place when his lease was up in 60 days, that it would be best for both of us. He was shocked and pissed, threatened that he wasn't going to leave or pay, called me all kinds of names, and then when it came down to it, asked for two additional days so he could move out on a weekend. He was a pain in the arsh right up until the end...

Good luck @Jeff Rabinowitz you're definitely making the right call on this one!

@Rob Andrighetti 

Just sent you a PM.

Hey @Christine Santos Welcome to BP!

If you're just getting started I would absolutely take a look at the Ultimate Beginner's Guide offered by BP and the podcasts. This is definitely the best place to learn anything and everything about real estate.

Also, to tag people in your posts type the @ symbol and the first few letters of their name, then click on their name when it appears below.

Good luck and welcome!

Hey @Chris L. 

I hang my license with The Higgins Group. It is a smaller agency, with offices in most towns in Fairfield County and the Norwalk office where I am specifically is one of their newer and growing offices. 

I think it really comes down to the specific broker in the office you are looking to work out of that will make the biggest difference. You may need to take some time to meet a few, check out their offices, and see what kind of deal you can work out. 

Hi @Steven G. 

Welcome to real estate investing, BP is definitely the best place to find the information you're looking for to help build your business. Let me know if you ever want to get together and talk real estate.

Dan

Hey @Rob Andrighetti 

Great to see another CT investor on BP! There are a few Meetups in Fairfield that happen monthly, you just missed one last night actually, as well as a couple REIAs if you're looking to meet investors and other professionals. What kind of deals are you looking to find?

Welcome to the site, you'll have a blast exploring everything this site has to offer.

Dan

Hey @Kim Handelman 

It was great seeing you at the Fairfield Meet-up last night. I would highly recommend getting your license if you are looking to wholesale deals, mainly because it gives you a lot more options to make money. Most sellers are going to want more for their property than you can afford to pay them to make a good wholesale deal, but if you can turn around and list that property closer to their price and find them a retail buyer you just made yourself a nice commission instead of walking away empty handed. 

I hope this helps.

Dan

Hey Eric DeVito I invest in the southern Fairfield County area of CT which is about 45 minutes to an hour from NYC. It is hard to find properties in that 100k range here but if you were to go a little further north along I95 or the Merritt Parkway you may have better luck and only be about 1.5 hours from NYC. Let me know if you ever have any questions or want to talk more. Good luck!!

Hey Ted Randolph I'm also in Norwalk, CT welcome to BP!! What is your experience in real estate so far and what are you looking to accomplish?