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All Forum Posts by: James McGovern

James McGovern has started 366 posts and replied 1318 times.

I forecast that if Florida drops property taxes that real estate values will skyrocket and dive an exodus from Northeastern states who are getting bent over by recent increases 

Post: Recording a property while flipping

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

I will be flipping a property in a high crime neighborhood and want to record video just in case of theft or mischief. There will be no internet connectivity. Who provides a service to record that doesn't require any long term contract?

Post: Beyond the Block: Why Agents Must Evolve Past Neighborhood Expertise

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

Automating the back office agent stuff is vital such as announcing new listings to agents in the area. I would never recommend automation of communication with customers 

Post: Objectively comparing YouTube real estate agents

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

@Michael K Gallagher 

1. yes. Cost conscious and need an agent as I am currently out of state and appreciate having local eyes

2. game to approach builders directly but uncertain of which builders have the most flexibility. Trying to not burn a lot of daylight trying to figure that out

3. of course I would use a third party inspection 

4. concerned about bottom line price and not incentives , buying down rates and all the noise that attracts buyers who pay way more than they should 

Post: Quick Question for the Flippers Out There

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

Estimating on sq footage is risky. Best to estimate the cost of each repair 

Post: BPCON 2025 reduced tickets

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

If you have a $99 special I will consider 

Post: Reducing Rehab Costs

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

How do you truly know that it was "at cost"?

Post: Property Tax help

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

Property taxes are going up across the United States. Reassessments are at the root of this challenge. The solution is to get politically involved and compel government to shrink itself 

Post: Bad Debt Collection Agency

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

@Alex Frey what are the names of other agencies in this space?

Post: Don't Buy Carrot Investor Websites

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

@Carlos Zamora how much does a carrot site cost all in?