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All Forum Posts by: James McGovern

James McGovern has started 139 posts and replied 367 times.

Post: Landlord collections agencies for back rent

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

What companies aid landlords in recovery of past rent from former tenants that are worth doing business with?

Post: Seeking Advice: Moving from CT to GA — House Hacking and Long-Term Investment Goals

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

I typically don't participate in bidding wars and only look at properties were I can add value. Being fully rehabbed is a negative for me

Post: Bad tenant databases

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

As a landlord, are there low cost simple ways to report bad tenants to databases that track this? What are the most popular?

Post: I have 450k cash

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

Consider becoming a private money lender 

Post: Private Money Lending: Scaling Partnerships

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

If you are interested in lending in Connecticut I can help you

Post: Newbie Question - Charging Applicants for Background Check

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

Use an integrated service such as turbotenant

Post: Making Formal Offers Without An Agent

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

Later the realtor form to your needs

Post: Wholesaling, Flipping, or Buy-and-Hold? What’s Winning in 2025?

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

Holding is risky especially in a declining market. Wholesaling is challenging as many seek higher assignment fees where the numbers may not work 

Post: Suing former tenants of foreclosures for use and occupancy

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

Part of my strategy has been to sue former tenants in small claims court against Connecticut law for use and occupancy. I have gotten judgment from the last three foreclosure deals

i am curious why I am not seeing others in my state do the same?

Post: Wholesaling, Flipping, or Buy-and-Hold? What’s Winning in 2025?

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 382
  • Votes 77

@Zeeshan S. The court publishes a list of upcoming foreclosures. Attempting to work with current owners is a great waste of time. Too many are obdurate