All Forum Posts by: Ryan M.
Ryan M. has started 15 posts and replied 669 times.
Post: Intense odor from pets, grease, and who knows what else... Best way to remedy situation?

- West, MI
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X2 on the shellac, however if you are using it be sure to wear the correct mask and keep it well ventilated.
Post: garage door occasionaly reverts to opening

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When this happens it always has ended up being a sensor issue.
If the wall button is held down it will close without using the sensors. This is a good test, all of our units have openers. This has made me a opener whisperer.
Are the sensors mounted on the track with a clip? Sounds like vibration from the door throwing them off periodically. They need to be mounted to the wall even though it is faster to use the track clip.
Modern openers use rolling codes.
I have over 15 Chamberlain units in service, they are fine for the price. Also have extreme garage, craftsman, and genie.
Post: Lazy Land lord tips pt 2 removing wall paper

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Nice article.
If it has been painted under its wonderful. If they stuck it direct to sheetrock, good luck.
I truly despise wallpaper.
Post: Cheap multifamilies in the Midwest

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It always looks good on paper!
Post: One month security is never enough. Why not collect more?

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Originally posted by Mike Franco:
Here, a house like mine has a median price of $400,000, and rent is $2000.
Why would anyone want to own this and rent it out at those numbers? Unless a person likes losing money every month.
Post: When to drop rent?

- West, MI
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Where are you putting your ad?
Lately when we have a unit empty the phone/emails never stop.
Post: Evictions & garnishments??

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I suppose if the people came back and wanted their stuff back I would write the address of the landfill and it say it can be picked up there. Conveniet for them, maybe not....true, yes.
I don't like to make things to conveniet when I get stuck for rent.
Post: One month security is never enough. Why not collect more?

- West, MI
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Here in MI it would need to be called something else, 1.5X is the max.
I would charge 12X the rent for deposit if the market allowed but I would have a lot of empty units also. Like others said the market sets it.
Post: Evictions & garnishments??

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Does your state require to hold the stuff for 30 days?
I hold their stuff indefinitely in a landfill.
I have a 60" Exmark Turf Tracer for my yard at home. Bought it on a auction 4 years ago and never looked back.