All Forum Posts by: Nancy Curran
Nancy Curran has started 9 posts and replied 279 times.
Post: Really Stupid Question

- Real Estate Investor
- Chicago, IL
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If you want to wait to fix it, wait. Two weeks left? Ride it out.
Post: Tenant using laundry before they should be...

- Real Estate Investor
- Chicago, IL
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I would say oh you got your laundry in June, I thought it was July. But, you probably were anxious to get clean clothes. Unless you have objections, we will start with June laundry pricing. Thanks. (What could their objection be, nothing).
Post: Working With Real Estate Agents

- Real Estate Investor
- Chicago, IL
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Why wouldn't you work with a realtor?
Post: What to expect during a tenant "present" eviction?

- Real Estate Investor
- Chicago, IL
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Also, do your best to be "on the phone" as much as possible, limiting your interactions. I'd also bring cokes, if it's hot, everyone will be thirsty.
Post: Chicago 8 unit building, is this a bad neighborhood?

- Real Estate Investor
- Chicago, IL
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Martin, seriously? What neighborhood would you consider bad if not this one. There are gun fights there regularly. It's not even an up and coming type area. The only way I would ever invest is if the rentals were 100% section 8. and even then I wouldn't.
Post: To refinance or not to refinance.

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- Chicago, IL
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I wouldn't ever worry about if the bank is making money. If they weren't, they wouldn't be doing anything to help you. If the deal works for you, take it.
Post: Almost paid it all

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- Chicago, IL
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Blaming insurance is a great idea. And, doesn't your lease address pets?
Post: Rodents in apartment after 1 month.

- Real Estate Investor
- Chicago, IL
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The rodent is at fault. Call the landlord, he will bait.
Post: Security Deposit

- Real Estate Investor
- Chicago, IL
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I follow the law in regard to security deposits.
Post: Contrarian Landlording

- Real Estate Investor
- Chicago, IL
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I don't always run the credit checks, but I get the info (dob, ss) should I need it later.