All Forum Posts by: Renee Moomey
Renee Moomey has started 1 posts and replied 61 times.
Post: New England vacancy in the winter -utilities draining my bank

- Real Estate Agent
- Bennett, IA
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- Votes 40
@Dan Heuschele
Keeping a house's temps too low may not be warm enough for an old house or areas of a house to recover from a cold spell in time for pipes to not freeze. Recommended to keep at 55 in areas that drop below 0.
Post: Let Go Housekeeper Won't Return Keys and Property

- Real Estate Agent
- Bennett, IA
- Posts 62
- Votes 40
@Reagen Natho We own a cleaning company and deal with a number of Air BNBs with turn down service. Reading this, I assume this lady had referrals for house keeping and not a turn down service. Those are hard to come by being part of hospitality and many house keepers, so to speak, go through quite a transition period to accommodate the needs needed for a turn down. In the future, be sure you screen and old hire people who are licensed and insured and come with a list of referrals. I would bet that lady DID have the keys on her or she wouldn't have shown up. Sounds like you got scammed. I would consider how I might get the word out that she isnt to be trusted, but that usually isn't good for business. Writing off the losses seems to be the best you've got going at this point. Silver lining, get someone qualified in there Nd your reviews will jump. Use that to boost marketing. I would also adapt your contract to address the switch out of products more clearly. Best of luck to you moving forward.
Post: Should I renew a habitually late tenant that pays the late fee?

- Real Estate Agent
- Bennett, IA
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@Amy W. I would renew because she pays the late fee, but I would restructure how much time it would take you to get that payment from her. If she is one if those tenants who may be looking to buy in the near future, remind her she can use her rent to show a strong payment history. Maybe she will see more value in paying it one time because money doesn't seem to motivate her. I would also explore mandating autopay options after so many late payments.
Post: Negative $800 cash flow/month to help family friend?

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- Bennett, IA
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Post: My realtor is also an investor and she is hiding the list

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- Bennett, IA
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Post: Real Estate License

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- Bennett, IA
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Post: Holiday gift for tenants

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- Bennett, IA
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Post: What is your favorite way to accept rent from tenants?

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- Bennett, IA
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Post: What Are Your Personal Goals for 2019?

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Post: Airbnbing Instead of Selling

- Real Estate Agent
- Bennett, IA
- Posts 62
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I have helped a friend with her Airbnb. She is struggling because there isn't much in the area that brings people in. If you're up for the work of it, sounds like a good plan.