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All Forum Posts by: James McGovern

James McGovern has started 366 posts and replied 1318 times.

Post: From Property Manager to self managing 🤷

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

Look set turbotenant or dootloop

Post: In Connecticut but trying to branch out

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

Why not another property in Connecticut? You can always get a local property manager 

Post: How does one put a lien on a past tenant?

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

@Greg Scott the hard part is in identifying a collection agency that focuses on collecting back rent

Post: Contractor Hasn’t Started After 14 weeks

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

In many jurisdictions you are accountable for ensuring everything related to permits is in place. If you thought you could outsource thinking on what needs to occur that might be your failing 

Post: Request for Legal Advice Regarding Negligent Contractor Work

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

If it didn't pass inspection you may have to open a case in small claims court for recovery 

Post: Unethical Agent Behavior?

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

Nothing unethical here. Contractor was looking for work and found it. You passed on the property and likely didn't compensate him for the time spent 

Post: Title Issue w/ Past Divorce

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

The spouse may have rights to squat at sales time as they would be considered a tenant in sufferance

Post: Collecting Judgments Agaist former tenant who moved to North Carolina

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

@KC Ushijima sadly the tenant was inherited when I purchased and decided to flake out and I never had the opportunity to collect bank information. They paid rent though and online portal 

Post: Breaking a lease early

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

@Michael Sargent what were the proposed terms that turned the tenant off?

Post: Who’s Liable For Loss

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 1,391
  • Votes 337

Keeping a freezer on the back porch in unconditioned space is dumb on multiple levels and the tenant needs to appreciate their most lacking brainpower