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All Forum Posts by: Dick Stevens

Dick Stevens has started 3 posts and replied 286 times.

Post: Your advice for a poor condition property that is 100% owned?

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

Isn't one of the R's in the BRRR renovate? Doesn't sound like you're following this methodology. Why did you buy the property? What was the game plan going into it and why haven't you executed the plan?

Post: Buying and analyzing rentals

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

You’re an inexperienced investor on a tight budget, looking to get your feet wet as a long distance landlord?  I’ll save you a lot of time, money, and heartache - Don’t do it!

Post: Primary residence to rental property minimizing gross income

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

Why are you trying to hang onto the house?

Post: Primary residence to rental property minimizing gross income

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

Getting into the rental business with zero savings is never a good idea.  How much equity is in the house?  Why don’t you just sell it?

Post: New renters are driving me crazy

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

I think you’re in over your head.  Today remote batteries, tomorrow could be a bad lightbulb.  Probably best to sell now.

Post: Reward for New Tenant Referral

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

Their reward is that you’re providing their family member with a nice home.  Nothing more is needed.

Post: What is the best way to go about evicting a tenant in Philly?

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

If it’s a wholesaler tell them the property is as is.  They can deal with the tenant.  Thats why they are getting it for under market value.  If he doesn’t like it, go on to the next wholesaler.

Post: Have you ever evicted a tenant?

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

Tell them to pick up a copy of their state landlord tenant laws.  Can’t play the game without understanding the rules.

Post: New renters are driving me crazy

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

1 phone call in 11 years.  I call BS on that.  Take a walk.

Post: Mistake lease with $0/mo , can i get my tenant to pay?

Dick StevensPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Posts 290
  • Votes 185

HAHAHAHA.... sounds like your "team" are a bunch of buffoons.  Not only did they not catch the $0 lease, but then somehow failed to send a bill for 11 consecutive months?  Furthermore, no income/expense/profitability analysis was performed during this whole time?  Maybe you guys aren't cutout for business.