All Forum Posts by: Jillian Kemmerer

Hey everyone! 
I have sent a few messages to people before, but here is the Meet-up happening this week!
Thursday Night. Come on out, and bring a friend or two!
Free food, great conversation, and an awesome networking event with other investors in the area!

What if you bought it, rented it for a while, and if your mom gets finances together, You can sell it to her later? 
It's like, holding the place for her, but making some profit along the way?

I know I have seen several people on the forums mention Scranton, PA, and the surrounding area. 
I am a Realtor and investor, in the Scranton Area. I am jumping in BIG time to my second project house (closing today!! WEEEE!!), but I am wondering how everyone else in the area is doing? 
The market around here is still super strong. Let's "introduce" ourselves, and let me know what you're up to! 

I need to start making some "colleagues" on BP!

Hey everyone following here! A lot came up in August- so we are pushing that meet-up to September 22nd!! 
shoot me a message if you think you can make it!! 

Hey Everyone!
I think the next Meet-Up in happening in Mid-August! Pencil in the 18th - that's the date we're shooting for!

Que is definitely someone you want to meet- seriously the best!! I work with her, and she has taught me SO MUCH!!
We’ll definitely let you know when the meet-up will be!

Scranton, PA is a great place to come to for cash-flowing properties! 

I am so sorry this happened to you!! What a terrible feeling - I know it!
I had one bad guest in my airbnb, and it definitely made me nervous! I DID leave a bad review, I filed a complaint with Airbnb (they honestly didn't do much), and I did reach out to the guest to ask them to compensate me for the damage done (I needed ALL New linens, I had scratched mouldings/door jams, and it took DAYS of an ionizer to get the weed smell out of the space!), but they never followed through. 
I left a bad review - and that was about all I COULD do. It may just be somethign you have to move on from - 
I agree with changing locks/codes, leave a review, and wash your hands of it.

Hi Elaine - 
I would probably find someone who could add some sort of connecting post for support with as little damage as possible. It's hard to find good workers at decent rates right now, but if you hang something and it starts falling and causing damage, you're going to have to pay anyway. Might as well pay to have it done right at the beginning, and have one less thing to worry about... 

First and foremost - CONGRATS!! You guys seem to be doing amazing! Great grit and work ethic, and if I can tell from your verbiage, D. Ramsey would be proud! 

Now - on to the market. I have several Real Estate clients in the same boat. By trying to be cautious and smart with their first home purchase, they can't seem to land a deal to save their life.

I hate to say it, but if you don't HAVE to buy right now, maybe it's a sign that you shouldn't. If it's just the two of you, I would rent for another year, grind some more, save some more, and wait for the market to cool at least a little bit. Just because houses are goign for 30K over asking doesn't mean you should go that high. And with cash buyers, you can't compete, as most of these also waive contingencies, which is a hard move to make for your first purchase. 
If you just can't shake the bug of buying - 
Is there an area right outside town you may be able to look in? 
Myabe find a duplex (for now) and live in one side while the other pays your rent, even if it's not the best - you can put some work into it and fix it up. 

Keep your head up, you guys will get there. I feel bad for buyers right now - but just hang on. It'll cool off soon.