All Forum Posts by: Rick L.

mark, for later reading.

Thanks for the replies. Very sound advice! I've also read that it's really important to basically hint/tell the appraiser what price you're targeting for the appraisal.

I'm currently in the beginning process of refinancing my mortgage from an FHA to a conventional on my four-family apartment. I will be scheduling an appraisal here very soon. I was wondering if you have any tips or recommendations on getting the most out of an appraisal?

wow, I'm so amazed with this!

I'm currently trying to refinance my mortgage loan to a conventional. Is it possible to use one appraisal to shop around to a few lenders? I was told by one mortgage representative that I they could not use the appraisal from another company, even though I paying $400 for the appraisal. Any truth to this???

Mark, for later reading.

Bryce, I just went through my first tenant turnover. I fielded probably about 100 call over about a month via Google Voice.

I will be implementing some of Brandon Turner's advice in an article he wrote. It lays out suggestions and steps to acquire a new tenant.

I especially like his suggestion to tell the prospective tenants who call that he will be available at the apartment from a certain period of time. That will eliminate your "no shows" and when other prospective tenants see competition it may create a sense of urgency.

Mark, for later reading.

Well, the duplex sold last week. I believe is was 210k. Wow, this market is unbelievable here.

Don't count on tenants to pay for pest control. I'm a firm believer in preventative maintenance. So, I spray this stuff twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. It's $40/bottle and will last you for 10+ applications.

http://www.amazon.com/Suspend-Insecticide-Roaches-Professional-Control/dp/B002Y57MGE/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369248337&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=susoend+sc