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All Forum Posts by: Logan Freeman

Logan Freeman has started 11 posts and replied 292 times.

Post: Monthly (2nd Thursday) Plaza Meetup

Logan FreemanPosted
  • Specialist
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posts 331
  • Votes 148

@Ally Williams Sorry I couldn't be there - how did the meeting go? Looking forward to next time. 

Post: Looking for Architecture Firm

Logan FreemanPosted
  • Specialist
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posts 331
  • Votes 148

I am working on a commercial project in Kansas City and am in need for some architect referrals. If you have any referrals on firms/people you might have worked with in the past - that'd be great!

We need the below:

Site plan

- Floor plans, exterior elevations, preliminary structural design, building sections, preliminary cabinet layout and

elevations, preliminary interior elevations

- -dimensional exterior and/or interior renderings depicting the proposed work.

Post: Kansas City, MO - starting out

Logan FreemanPosted
  • Specialist
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posts 331
  • Votes 148

I completely agree with @Brett G. on his reply above. @Idan Narotzki while the C/D areas are going to look better on paper with higher CAP rates, we have found that they have overall lower returns. With the cost of vacancies, maintenance, and repairs - it wipes away our returns. We like to focus on areas that have at a minimum schools rated 4/10 on https://www.greatschools.org/ Using this barometer so to speak has kept our investors happy because of the quality of tenant we attract. I am not saying you can't make money in the urban core, I am saying that if you want to be truly passive and receive "mailbox" money - you might want to raise your price point a bit and focus on some better neighborhoods. I am happy to help point you in the right direction, matter of fact I have attached to this post a breakdown of the schools in the area according to their ratings as well as our view of how we look at the different property classes here in KC. Hope this help!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8k0sSLtHv80R2hC...

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8k0sSLtHv80Z0h5...

Post: Investor friendly realtor

Logan FreemanPosted
  • Specialist
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posts 331
  • Votes 148

@Brenda J. @Johanna Kollar How is your search going? This article just came out on BP....

Why you should stop looking for investor friendly" RE agent

Post: Great property management company for KC?

Logan FreemanPosted
  • Specialist
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posts 331
  • Votes 148

Hey, @Dean Attali have you ever managed this specific property before? The reason I ask is that I have found it helpful to manage my properties for a very short time so I know them in and out- I then pass them along to our PM company with a checklist and action plan. Seems to help some... 

Post: Advice on a couple leads

Logan FreemanPosted
  • Specialist
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posts 331
  • Votes 148

@Tito Huynh First off, way to go on setting up a lead propeller site and getting some leads! I have been thinking about either them or investor carrot for my own site. Would like to connect with you on that. Insurance will definitely depend on a few factors - property type/age and value of the home. I use the following calculation when running analyses for our investors =(Purchase Price*0.006)/12 This usually is close. Now, for the negotiation  - have you heard of Chris Voss, Never split the difference? He's been on the BP podcast, I put some notes down below for you. Information is also key for negotiations, and I would be happy to chat with you! 

Techniques/Items to consider

  1. Mirroring - simply repeating the last few important words your counterpart said

Mirroring is great when you are at a loss for words. No matter how blank your mind may feel, somewhere in the recesses of your memory you can pull out the last three words of what someone just said. It's great for helping you get on track.

  1. Labeling

As part of your preparation process, consider and write down a summary of the situation as you know it. Then consider the predictable positives and negatives your counterpart is likely to bring to the table. Whether these predictables are reasonable or not, isn’t relevant. Prepare 3-5 labels in advance to deal with them.

  • It seems/sounds/looks like…
  • It seems like you’ve put some thought into this…
  • It seems that X is important to you
  • Instead of what’s the chance, say I’m sure this is going to seem greedy…
  • Seems like your powerless here…seems like there’s nothing I can say…seems like there’s nothing you can do
  • It seems like you are frustrated/upset etc…
  • You’re not going to like this, and I don’t blame you from walking away
  • “This is going to sound harsh” is a great label to lead off with when you know your counterpart is going to have a negative reaction to what you are getting ready to say.
  1. Ask calibrated questions - What makes you ask? It seems ____ is important to you…
    • Examples
      • How does this look to you?
      • what about this works for you what about this doesn’t work for you?
      • what about this is important to you? how can I make this better for us? how would you like me to proceed ?
      • what is it that brought us into the situation? How can we solve this problem? What is the objective? What are we trying to accomplish here? How my supposed to do that?
      • How will we know we’re on track?
      • How will we address things if we find were off track?
      • “What’s the biggest challenge you face?
      • What are you up against here?
      • What causes the most frequent breakdowns?”
  1. Getting to NO

“Is it ridiculous...?”

“Would it be horrible…?”

“Is it a bad idea...?”

“Have you given up on…?”

  • Intentionally getting people to say no- move away from would you like to try this to are you against this-create no oriented questions not yes
  • Instead of asking do you have a few minutes to talk, as Is now a bad time to talk?
  • Mislabel one of the other parties emotions or desires “so it seems that you are really eager to leave your job” when you know they want to stay-this forces them to listen and tell you that’s not it, but this is.
  1. Triggering "That's right"
    • Effective Pauses - silence is powerful.
    • Minimal encouragers - yes, OK, Uh Huh, I see
    • Mirroring - listen and repeat back what the other person has said
    • Labeling - give the other persons feelings a name and identify with how they feel
      • It/you seems/sounds/looks like
    • Paraphrase - repeat back to them what they said in their own words
    • Summarize- combination of rearticulating the meaning of what is said plus the acknowledgement of emotions underlying that meaning = paraphrasing+labeling
  2. Applying deference

General

  • Negotiation is about letting the other side get what you want
  • Yes is nothing without how
  • How am I supposed to do that?
  • Give the other person the illusion of control
  • How are we supposed to do that?
  • People aren’t afraid to fail, they’re afraid to fail in a new way
  • Never be mean to someone who can hurt you by doing nothing

Post: Air BnB in Kansas City MO.

Logan FreemanPosted
  • Specialist
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posts 331
  • Votes 148

@Jeremy Taylor I have a few AirBnBs here in KC and am adding more. DM me and we can connect, there are some areas that work great and we use a software airdna and team to help us pick and manage them 

Post: Property managers near Kansas City Missouri

Logan FreemanPosted
  • Specialist
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posts 331
  • Votes 148

@Kenny Robbins DM me, I am sure I can point you in the right direction! 

Post: Property managers near Kansas City Missouri

Logan FreemanPosted
  • Specialist
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posts 331
  • Votes 148

@Kenny Robbins Okay I think I understand now - you're looking for a property manager first, and then looking for deals - is that correct?