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All Forum Posts by: James McGovern

James McGovern has started 171 posts and replied 453 times.

Post: Why Sellers Ghost You (And What to Do Instead)

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

 Ghosting occurs when your offer is too low and your sales tactics attempted empathy. The best way to avoid is to make your offer better than other investors who likely use the same logic and margin as you do

Post: Notations to help newbie’s

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

A friend suggested I consider novation for a single family house I want to get out of my portfolio in Newington CT. He is suggesting a novation at 290k for a property that has an ARV on the low side of 330K

is this a good way to help a newbie flipper?

Post: Tying buyer agent commission to tougher pricing

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

@James Hamling I am not screwing anyone. I do want the agent to do all the negative activities including convincing buyers they don't need an inspection. Also skipping any appraisal as I will provide seller financing 

Post: Discriminating against tenants legally

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

@Henry Lazerow blue dog democrats as tenants are ok. It is the progressive ones that are problematic 

Post: Discriminating against tenants legally

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

@James Hamling why should I fear protesting. Getting the news out that landlords won't tolerate left leaning ******** from tenants benefit every landlord 

Post: Tying buyer agent commission to tougher pricing

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

@Malachi Armas need for buyer's agent to bring better offers. Sometimes subversion is a necessary evil

Post: Tying buyer agent commission to tougher pricing

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

@Christian Maluo why should a seller pay a penalty for something they did not participate in negotiating?

Post: Tying buyer agent commission to tougher pricing

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

@Steve K. What is your suggestion for identifying better buyers agents?

Post: Sexual harassment via house cleanout

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

I hired two ladies to assist me in cleaning out a house in Newington Connecticut. The former occupant left penis pumps and other toys. I learned they posted their experience on social media. Trying to figure out what liabilities exist if the former occupant discovers this error 

Post: Does the formula of arv * 70 - rehab still work in your market

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 475
  • Votes 89

Does the formula of arv * 70 - rehab still work in your market. It almost never works in mines as the number of people attempting flipping has grown significantly and is driving acquisitions costs way up