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All Forum Posts by: Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson has started 3 posts and replied 641 times.

Post: Cancer Causing Granite Counter Tops?

Tim JohnsonPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Never heard of that. I bet I have installed over 200 houses with countertops and never heard of that one. I have heard of everything else under the sun with grantie buts that a first for me.   

Why did she says it causes cancer?

Post: Butcher block counters... Thoughts?

Tim JohnsonPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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I wouldnt put butcher block in. I do custom homes and everybody goes on internet and sees it and wants it.  I have nothing but call backs from it.  Stains, dents, its also a very porous surface and it can be a bacteria nightmare.  No way I would put it in a rental.  

I have actually had to replace the few I have done with solid surface just to get the home owners to be happy and not flip out

Post: Looking for $75k to finish rehab - owned Free & Clear

Tim JohnsonPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Hey William, I'm a contractor and have been in your same situation its sucks. I sent you a PM of a guy i used that has help me out in pinch before

Post: Replacing old wood windows

Tim JohnsonPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Bang for your buck is vinly Windows. I'm a dealer for a window company in Chicago if you want a local contact let me known.  I have install over 125 custom homes with very little trouble with these windows.

Post: Mortgage Lead Services

Tim JohnsonPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Brad I will PM, don't want to break the rules.

Post: BHG Called me today has anyone delt with them before? Nervous!!

Tim JohnsonPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Never heard of them, but plenty of private money guys out there

Post: Mortgage Lead Services

Tim JohnsonPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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I do loans on the side, my primary business is custom homes.  But I always wondered if those leads sites work.  I get most of my loan lends from people I know or my sub contractors I know. 

I really want to get into loans full time, but I build about 15 customs homes a year so that keeps me super busy.

Loans I love to do, but I only do 1 or 2 a month so its not a full time gig, but its really what I have a passion for. 

I'm following this thread

Post: Detecting roaches at the CHECK OUT inspection

Tim JohnsonPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Put out a roach trap.  They have lots of videos on youtube about it.  I did it in a property a couple years ago and I was amazed at the number it caught

Post: 25 year roof or 30 year roof

Tim JohnsonPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Have you cousin look into IKO they are about the same price as 3 tabs.  I personally like 3 tabs but thats me.

If he was quoting certianteed they are the about the most expensive architecturals

Figure out some more details on the shingle, lots of different brands.  I can buy architecturals for the same price as 3 tabs, just have to find the cheaper brand

Post: Finding private money lenders

Tim JohnsonPosted
  • Lender
  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Originally posted by @Tina Jenkins:
@Tim Johnson Can I ask who do you use?

 Sure I will pm you