All Forum Posts by: Peter Tverdov
Peter Tverdov has started 34 posts and replied 1656 times.
Post: Indemnity Clause in Property Management Contracts

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Yes they are common. We have one that basically says outside of gross negligence we are held harmless, as we should be. No one is forcing you to sign the contract.
In the PM industry we all do get a kick out of people wanting to mark up the agreement. We are paid experts and then people want to change the terms of the contract, kind of funny.
Post: Have you heard of Rhino?

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We are currently researching a $0 security deposit option for tenants. They would pay us, the management company a small non-refundable annual fee that is basically a third of their traditional deposit. Rhino is basically like that.Then we would turn around a guarantee 1.5x the rent security deposit guarantee to our owner clients. I think it's the future and I'm 90% sure we are rolling it out this summer, just nailing down the specifics.
Post: Is it legal for a realtor to wholesale/ assign a contract?

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No chance. As a realtor you have a fiduciary duty to your client. Wholesalers are basically the total opposite of that.
Post: Huge increase in Property Taxes because of re-assessment.

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All over the country they try to squeeze absentee owners. It is what it is and should be factored in when you invest in real estate. I once had my taxes go from 14 to 32k because of an addition I built and rental income increased 80%.
Post: What do syndicators plan to do with rising rates?

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I understand how value add works but pushing a 4 cap to a 6 cap when rates are rising...i'm sorry, I'm not seeing it aside from the tax benefits which are starting to sunset. You guys are going to be happy selling a 6 cap in 3 years (if everything goes right pushing rents higher) if rates are 6%?
Post: Lactchel vs SuperTenders

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FWIW Latchel seems like a service for PM companies, not Mom and Pop investors. We are considering it as we manage over 200 doors.
Post: Rental repairs wiping out profit

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I've never understood people on this forum buying rentals to make $100 $200 a month or even the little shacks. Any large expense wipes you out.
OP, sell them, do a 1031 and roll it into a larger property that better cashflows. JMO.
Post: What do syndicators plan to do with rising rates?

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Just curious what some of you syndicators plan to do where you have been buying 3, 4, 5 cap "value add" deals. If rates move against you, what is the plan? I have no dog in the fight but aside from the 100% bonus depreciation play on apartment buildings I have been scratching my head who/why people are buying 4 caps.
Post: New Jersey eviction specific

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In NJ you need cause to evict. Just wanting them out or the month to month lease expiring is not enough. They need to be late on rent habitually or violating the lease in some way.
Ask for units delivered vacant or a notice to quit to be served but the smart ones won't go anywhere.
Good luck
Post: Dryer Vent Getting Clogges

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Not tenant responsibility. Call the dryer vent cleaning company and ask for their advice. That's what I would do. My guess is it has something to do with the vent intself, maybe all the twists and turns are reducing air flow or it's a problem with the dryers themselves.