All Forum Posts by: Jim Fichera

@Steve Neuman I use the Capital One spark business card for all charges. Can't beat 2% cash back on all purchases. Plus you should always keep your business expenses separate from personal. Mingling charges can cause tax issues if audited and can pierce the protection of the LLC.

@Joe S. We stain and polyurethane them. If it’s a pre painted banister or railing we paint them dark brown or black using an enamel finish.

@Chris McClain Hi Chris, I am a HomeVestors franchisee out of New Hampshire. I’ve been in the system for 4.5 years and have found it a great way to hit the ground running. I would not have found success so quickly otherwise. The only prior experience I had was purchasing my own property and a commercial property for another business. I’d be happy to discuss my experience with you.

What are are you in?

@Ben Sylvester Hi Ben, I operate out of the Nashua area. I’ve been living and working in the area for just about 25 years.I have a couple of rentals in the area as well. I’m also a HomeVestors franchisee. Feel free to contact me.

@Sam Abbott III I would also recommend JL Sweeney from Sweeney an Sweeney law. I do a lot of work with him he is great with tenant law as well as investor closings.

@Brian Keegan continued......

Tell them you are considering another agent as well and you would like the best rate possible even though you have already decided.

@Brian Keegan There is nothing wrong with asking an agent their commission or asking them to come down on it. In this market agents are desperate for listings. On that note a good agent may be worth the additional commission simply because they are better negotiators. I’d first start with asking both how they handle offers. See if they bring up how they negotiate. Ask how they handle multiple offers etc. You could also ask if they can give you a reference of someone they have worked with in the past that involved a lot of negotiation. Just because a realtor is friendly doesn’t mean they are a good negotiator. Once you have narrowed down who you want ask about their commission rate. Tell them you are tryung and

@Constantin Jakobljevich

I’ve been a HomeVestors franchisee for four years in Southern NH. I’ve been very happy with the brand. I own a company in another industry that I had built from scratch over the past 25 years.I looked around a lot at options to get into RE investing. I joined HomeVestors so I could hit the ground running. It’s worked out really well. The support and mentorship ive received has been fantastic. There’s a real sense of teamwork. Feel free to message me with any questions.

I’d like to attend the next meetup. Do i need to pre sign up?