All Forum Posts by: Richard Dunlop
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Post: DETROIT and MICHIGAN (#1 Defender answers questions)

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@Account Closed
I Live in Detroit. I proudly live in Detroit. But for the past couple of threads about my fine city I’ve stayed silent to see which direction it would go; but I’m back to answer any questions you may have about Detroit or Michigan. I’ll also answer some of the questions that weren’t completely answered or defended in other threads. I tagged the people that have asked me questions.
What do you think of Michigan
What do you think of Detroit?
Post: Top 10 Most @ Mentioned People on BiggerPockets

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@Dawn Anastasi@Alexander Felice @Steven J. @Ben Leybovich @Karen Margrave@Bill G@Brandon Turner@Jason Scott@ Josh Dorkin @Jon Holdman@Jay Hinrichs@Joel Owens@Ned Carey@K. Marie Poe@Steve Babiak, @Wayne Brooks, @Jon Klaus, @Will Barnard I guess I have to go Pro to tag more than 5 mentioned
I want a tenant that never calls; One
that I never have to call.One that never gets mentioned
in the Handyman meetings.One that never gets mentioned
when I’m telling horror stories.
With that in mind,
Isnt it more Honorable to be LEAST mentioned?
Post: DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THESE AREA'S SURROUNDING DETROIT WOULD BE GOOD BUY AND HOLD PLACES

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Originally posted by @Account Closed:
All of them excluding Highland Park.
I would also exclude Hamtramck unless you're local or working with some who is. It takes More than just a PM.
Post: Can I take your picture for the BiggerPockets homepage? (IF you live here...)

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The roughest imaginable!
You passed less than 1 block from the house I have rented for $4000 per month.
In the upper picture of course we had to drag all the dead bodies to one pile; it gave me a place to stand to take the picture.
Post: Should I Sue Former Tenant or Try To Work a Deal?

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How long was it vacant before you found it? Can you prove the tenant trashed it?
Post: Can I take your picture for the BiggerPockets homepage? (IF you live here...)

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I waved at them as they drove by but it looked pretty intense in the car so I don’t think they saw me. I couldn’t decide if they were:
- 1. Arguing with each other
- 2. Lip syncing to Queen “We Will Rock You”
- 3. Or just trying to pretend they didn’t know anybody from Detroit
Post: Investing in Short Sales?

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Originally posted by @Kathy Argento:
Hello everyone. I'm a newbie but found a home on Redfin that is a short sale and it looks like a really good deal. Now, I know it's better to find homes NOT on the MLS, but I was just poking around and saw this one. Anyone ever invested in a home that was a short sale on the MLS? The list price is $175,000 and after researching, the comps and the ARV is $290,000. Is this a stupid way to invest? Just curious...... Feedback anyone?
Thanks!
~Kathy
Did the bank approve the listing price? Will they?
Post: Finding out what the bank paid for a REO property

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How much money did the bank lose on the loan they foreclosed?
Add in the cost of the actual foreclosure. lawyer etc.
Add in the cost of back taxes water bills and securing the property.
Add in the cost of marketing the property. Realtor Title co etc.
Their bid would not necessarily convey the whole story.
Post: Tax sale withdrawn 3rd day of online auction

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Originally posted by @Suresh Batta:
... So how does bankruptcy come into picture?
A bankruptcy would sometimes put a hold on a foreclosure action long enough for the court to determine if there is an equitable interest (greater than the lien)that should rightly be included/divided by the court to the benefit of the creditors.
Post: Hello everybody

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Welcome to BP
Saint Clair Shores?
Is that the small lake that's only 40 miles wide?