All Forum Posts by: Daria B.

I know you said no to Lowe’s/Home Depot but.....

Lowe’s Quote Support Program or Home Depot also has a contractor program. With Lowe’s you don’t need to be a contractor to get their quote. I have no idea about HD.

 I went through this not too long ago with my rental I was rehabbing. Feb-2019 to be exact. I was buying all new stainless appliances that although a rental, could also serve as good quality for a flip (same mid-grade).

I did a lot of searching and found I kept coming back to looking at the local Lowe’s/Home Depot and ultimately choosing Lowe’s for their QSP price I could not have gotten a better deal. I started in Nov2018 in search of local and online vendors/deals.

Buying at a holiday time was also a benefit on top of the Lowe’s QSP pricing (anything over $1500) they gave me a very good discount. I had planned on using the 10% military discount but the QSP was far better. I ended up get the appliance and all other materials like light fixtures, bath fixtures, toilets, and other odds and ends at Lowe’s.

Another reason I am glad I chose local was the return policy and quickness of getting a replacement addressed in less time than the online vendors who either required the return in hand before shipping out another, or, still having to wait another week for the replacement. With Lowe’s and the items I purchased they were all in the area and had several stores to get inventory from.

Other people in the area speak of auction places and other local-local appliance stores only in that area. I was never successful at finding any of them.

Hi all,

I have an acquaintance that I am trying to get information to help her resolve a collection. This is not something she nor her company had dealt with and neither have I but would also like to learn.

A former tenant was evicted, he actually went peacefully but the eviction was done to ensure no issues and that he would actually vacate. 

Long story but short of it, he and his wife were on the lease. Problems started a few months into the lease term. She filed and was awarded a court order for domestic violence against him and left with their child moving away from the rental. He was well suited to pay the rent by himself with a verified job and income. But as things happen, after the occurrence in his home life so happened in his job. Even though he tried to pay rent (not always in full) he was not able to keep up, hence the eviction process began. He missed one or two payments and I believe the eviction was put in motion. He was let go from his job but secured another one.

The judgement has both their names since she was still on the lease at the time of the eviction.

They have been in touch with the wife (ex?) to find out where he works to garnish the wages. And perhaps in her best interest as she is also on the judgement. Not sure of the conversation just bits and pieces.

What I wanted to find out was how or what do they do to find out where the former tenant works given the judgement that was awarded to look into collecting - garnishing wages?

Again, this is new territory and just looking for a beginning. Is there a company that specializes in this or can she simply do some searches on a web site somewhere? I have heard of skip trace but isn't that when people disappear?

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

This occurred in Winnebago County in Illinois.

Thank you.

That photo is not of my stairs but an example photo I found that I wanted to use.

 Hi Charles-

I never acquired property in Tallahassee so I can’t speak to what companies are good and reasonable. Considering FAMU and FSU student population in multitude I suspect the cleaning and any other services are going to be high and in high demand. 

Hi-

I applied for the license of my rental in Baltimore County and the permit office is telling me they reject my application - although they cashed my check- because the designated registered agent (my property manager) is in VA. They tell me they must reside in MD.

In the past all PMs had their business in MD so this was not an issue.

Does anyone know who I can get as a registered agent and who I should use, cost?

Cheers!

 So far what I see yes they do.

I am not trying to debate this, I just wanted to know how would adjustments be made.

Specific words were used and yes the word linoleum was in the wording with the sq ft to be removed. 

One incident turns into several if this is the work ethic. I understand many would say just forget about it, well when does forgetting about too many things paid for that are not done become the norm. I’m just saying It could happen if allowed to continue and not be corrected.

Aren’t Mechanics lien generally when the contract is vague and neither side believe the other is right/wrong, I guess there are any number of reasons one is placed on property.

I understand but the point is still being paid to perform a task that was not fulfilled. 

In the beginning without knowing much about this flooring, I tried to educate myself and with finding varied methods, I went with this as an assurance things would be done to what I looked to be the right way for me.

 Hi Mark-

I am not looking for ways to deduct money, I’m trying to do the right thing and if I am paying someone for labor then they too should fulfill the contract. 

We have a contract for work to be completed and if they start cutting corners then it’s likely they will do it with someone else.

If this were someone I always delt with and knew their work ethic, quality, etc then I would trust their experience. But this is a new person and we both agreed on what was to be done.

And hiring them again, probably not for other reasons not applicable to this topic.

Btw, that’s a first I heard waterproof plank is almost “always” installed over top? I did a lot of research and have not run across that particular scenario. I got several other varying degrees like use 6-mil vapor barrier over concrete with a pad, or don’t use it and just put the pad down with the plank or don’t use padding and just put down the plank. And the  non-sales pitch that people expressly put 6-mil down to not void their warranty, etc.

I posted this using the app and all the words ran together after I looked on a real computer :-/