All Forum Posts by: Sam L.
Sam L. has started 5 posts and replied 159 times.
Post: service animals of a tenant's guest
- Rental Property Investor
- Joliet, IL
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@Mike R. Any update on this?
Post: Menards Mastercraft Steel Doors?
- Rental Property Investor
- Joliet, IL
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Originally posted by @Jeremy Tillotson:
@Sam L.we use these extensively in our rehabs they are a great value. I would opt to spend the extra $10 for the 6 panel door it hides dents and dings better.
Thanks for the speedy response, looks like I'll be picking up one this weekend.
Post: Menards Mastercraft Steel Doors?
- Rental Property Investor
- Joliet, IL
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Anyone have any input on Menards Mastercraft steel exterior doors? Looking to replace an old basement door and see they currently have them on sale for $88.11 after 11% rebate. Being it's for a basement door I don't need anything fancy but it needs to hold up to possible rental abuse.
Post: SOUTHLANDERS
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- Joliet, IL
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Originally posted by @David Dachtera:
Is there some "in the middle" of where everyone is?
Wilmington, perhaps?
Can someone suggest a meeting place?
David J Dachtera
"Success is not a destination. Failure is not an event. Success is a process, failure is a choice."
- DJ Benedict
Heros west, right off the i80 and houbolt, they have good food and service.
Post: SOUTHLANDERS
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I'm always down to meet up. I work mon-thrus so I'd be available fri, sat, or sun for a meet up.
Speaking of contractors anyone have any leads on a quality drywall guy?
Post: 2016 is almost here! What are your REI goals for next year?
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- Joliet, IL
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Originally posted by @Nick Versetto:
Originally posted by @Sam L.:
Buy 1 duplex.
Get more involved with local investors.
What area of Illinois?
Joliet. I'll message you my contact info if you're interested in meeting up and having lunch some time.
Post: 2016 is almost here! What are your REI goals for next year?
- Rental Property Investor
- Joliet, IL
- Posts 163
- Votes 85
Buy 1 duplex.
Get more involved with local investors.
Post: What's wrong with this outlet?
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- Joliet, IL
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Originally posted by @Marc M.:
+1 that there is a big difference in quality between a sub-$1 outlet and the $3-4 ones. Not worth having to come back to fix it to save $2. Get the right product the first time and you'll save in the long run.
I second this; I've seen too many people think they could play electrician, skimp out on materials and cause serious damage.
I'm an industrial electrical and I'd suggest that everyone go out and buy a quality voltage tester, even if you have no intentions of working on electricity yourself it's a quick and easy way to test if voltage is present. I use this guy everyday: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Non-Contact-V...
Safety tip: It's not the voltage that kills, it's the amperage! It only takes around 1/10th of an amp to kill a human. Most home circuits are rated to trip at 15amps....
Post: First house under contract!! Help with rehab scope?
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- Joliet, IL
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Originally posted by @Mateo Carrera:
Quick question Aaron Mikottis what is your scope of work? Might be just go in and rehab it asap and house hack for a short term /long term. Or get the rental side first then your side. What are your plans. I ask that because there are certain things that need to happen in a sequence. May be just small cosmetics. Might be a compleat gut job. I usually do a complete gut job and redo everything because im investing in the long term. I plan to hand down these homes to my children. But just a kinda rule of thumb. I have followed that works well
#1&2 almost have to be thought of as the same priority because its gravity dependent#2. And #1 airflow. You can reroute it to a certain degree but you are limited.
1. Hvac
2. Plumbing (drainage)
3. Plumbing (supply)
4. Electrical
Lots of different styles of rehabbing. Just wondering what you have in mind ?
Furthermore, while your at it you should add/replace all the shut valves under all water sources with newer 1/4 turn shut off valves. This will save you time and money down the road should an issue arise.
Post: First house under contract!! Help with rehab scope?
- Rental Property Investor
- Joliet, IL
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Btw, my realtor and I were surprised for a home with no gutters and a limestone foundation the basement looked quite dry.