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All Forum Posts by: Mike Grudzien

Mike Grudzien has started 1 posts and replied 690 times.

Post: Structuring a 12-Month Note—Prefer Junior Lien or Personal Guaranty?

Mike Grudzien
#3 Creative Real Estate Financing Contributor
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Or when things blowup and go south, just tell everyone that you got your advice off of social media...

We present ideas and opinions here, but when the rubber meets the road on a real deal: get local jurisdiction legal advice.....

Post: Structuring a 12-Month Note—Prefer Junior Lien or Personal Guaranty?

Mike Grudzien
#3 Creative Real Estate Financing Contributor
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Use an experienced real estate attorney.  Period.

Post: Housing Prices Always Go Up? - Phoenix Home Values Drop Nearly 7 Percent Since 2022

Mike Grudzien
#3 Creative Real Estate Financing Contributor
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  • Eugene, OR
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Ouch!

Post: Have you ever had a guest request an unreasonable refund? How did you handle it?

Mike Grudzien
#3 Creative Real Estate Financing Contributor
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Quote from @Jing Zhou:
Quote from @Mike Grudzien:

We never have had a full refund request, but in a couple of minor situations, after they stayed the full number of nights of the booking, I offered a "50% discount on their next stay".  And it worked.


 Most guests just stay once, i doubt it will work for us if we offer discount for future stay. Do you have large pool of vacation rentals?


I only have one 2/2 STR in its 11th year.

Post: Need down payment for flip

Mike Grudzien
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Have you checked the Classifieds section?

Post: Airbnb Tried to Steal $3,000 From Me… Here's How I Fought Back and Won

Mike Grudzien
#3 Creative Real Estate Financing Contributor
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  • Eugene, OR
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Ouch!

Post: Have you ever had a guest request an unreasonable refund? How did you handle it?

Mike Grudzien
#3 Creative Real Estate Financing Contributor
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  • Eugene, OR
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We never have had a full refund request, but in a couple of minor situations, after they stayed the full number of nights of the booking, I offered a "50% discount on their next stay".  And it worked.

Post: Have you ever had a guest request an unreasonable refund? How did you handle it?

Mike Grudzien
#3 Creative Real Estate Financing Contributor
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You did a great job documenting and detailing everything.  And that's what did the trick.

Post: When the Numbers Stop Working: Why One Investor Pulled the Plug on Airbnb

Mike Grudzien
#3 Creative Real Estate Financing Contributor
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It really depends on the market.  High-draw, resort, tourist markets do well consistently

We're in a college town (University of Oregon, Go Ducks!), so that is a draw.

Also Eugene, OR is situated such that either the Pacific coast or the Cascade mountains are each only an hour away in opposite directions.

STRs strategically located in large metro markets also do well.

Post: When the Numbers Stop Working: Why One Investor Pulled the Plug on Airbnb

Mike Grudzien
#3 Creative Real Estate Financing Contributor
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Quote from @Collin Hays:

I’ve been in this investment class for 20 years, so I’ve lived through a few of these cycles.

It’s fascinating just how far these inflated values can crash.

Consider this one…asking 1.2 million 3 years ago, asking $749K today, and it’s still sitting.  Going to be some really good deals in a few more months when panic sets in.


https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/436-Lucerne-Way-Gatlinbur...


 It's down to $725k!