All Forum Posts by: David White

@Rochelle Wilkinson Wow, I think we were all responding at the same time LOL! Anyway, I just wanted to add, now that I've read other responses, that I disagree that you need to let someone else manage your place. Nobody was born knowing how to be a property manager. I could tell you lots of stories about how I learned things the hard way.

With argumentative tenants, I learned to only deal with them in writing. I would not answer their calls, and I'd pop off a quick email or text only if it was required, like to schedule a repair. I completely ignored calls or texts that were rambling weird complaints that could be ignored. I'd make a note in their file, though. And was glad to see them move out :-)

For instance, I routinely ignored angry voicemails from tenants about how they could hear other tenants having loud sex. LOL. Um nope, not knocking on someone's door to discuss their loud sex.

And I only had 25 units. I bet you could tell some stories!

Anyway, you're in the frying pan right now, but you'll learn.

@SueKelly thank you so much for the vote of confidence.. so many people replied " hire someone".. yea thats not me.. I am not an expert by any means but pretty sure we all started out winging it..I can say I am proud of myself.. we went from 13 vacancies, 1 squatter, 2 non payers out of 60 units.. ( the 13 units were vacant for over 6 months before i took over) we are now at 99% capacity ( i have 1 stinking studio i havent rented and it bugs me) i have doubled the rent roll yes you read that correctly doubled!!! i truly started this last august.. just recently joined this group.. our annual rent roll WAS $300,000 a year it is now $624,000.. how did i do that? i upped the rent on the vacancies that I filled.. and the ones that have turned since then I upped.. collected $12,000 in back rent from the 2 who werent paying ( however the one guy fell behind again in february and i evicted him) I project that by June 2016 my rent roll will be right around $700,000 tell me how a rookie did that?? so no Im not quitting.. oh and I now have a wait list a mile ling and am looking to start buying single family home right next to me and fill em

Based off of this response only (and not reading the entire thread) I'd like to say congratulations on your successes. Very inspiring. I hope to be in your shoes someday.

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@Ton Timmons Welcome to BP neighbor.

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Welcome to BP neighbor.

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@Engelo Rumora It takes a lot of strength and courage for a person to admit their mistakes. Especially on a public forum. Thanks for sharing your experience and your lessons learned.

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@George F. @Russell Brazil Thank you both for the link. This is my first time hearing about this website.

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Baltimore, Maryland

Welcome to BP.

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@Deshawn Lewis Welcome to BP neighbor.

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Forgive me in advance if I asked this question before. But I work full time as an airplane mechanic for a union shop with no mandatory overtime. I have the option of working either 1st shift (Monday thru Friday 6 am-230 pm), 2nd shift (Monday thru Friday 2 pm -1030 pm), or 3rd shift (Sunday thru Thursday 10 pm-630 am). What shift do you think will give me the best chance at being a successful wholesaler?

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All Forum Posts by: David White

David White has started 32 posts and replied 278 times.

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