All Forum Posts by: Vanesa Gonzalez

@Nathan Gesner thank you so much!!

I will follow your advice. As always your explanations are simple and easy to follow. Really helpful. 

Thank you,

Last October I purchased another 2/1 SFH with the idea of flipping it. Paid 70K and spent 30k in renovations. Was very happy with the outcome so I decided to keep it as a rental. Found this old couple with 2 adult daughters that were looking for sth in the neighborhood after the house where they were living was sold. They moved in on December 1st.

I must admit they passed my screening BUT since the day I met them  I felt sorry for the mother, who is going through dialysis 3 times a week.

And since they moved in, they complained about everything: doors were not closing properly so we fixed them; the oven was not working properly so I sent a new one; the outside lights were too soft so I sent my electrician, who explained to me that the tenant wanted a new switch for an extra refrigerator outside, so he lied to me and complained about the light, and yes I paid for the switch installation. Then it was time for the AC: the property had 2 AC wall units and they wanted another one, so I installed a new big one. And last month, they complained about the floor ( it was laminated) and they told me they had a "problem" with the washer and the laminate floor started to buckle up. I went and it looked terrible so after looking at different options, I decided to change the whole floor to tiles. It was expensive but we all know laminate is not a good idea for a rental. 

We finished the floor and I thought " finally there is nothing else they can complain about!". But this is not the case. The same day we finished the installation of the floor, they told me their bathroom is clocked. And my handy, the person who installed the floor, told me the tenants have parties for 10-20 people every Saturday and Sunday afternoon in the backyard. It looks like the father cooks and the family buys their food as a way of " helping them". 

I am totally done with them and I dont feel sorry for the mother anymore. I want them OUT ASAP. And I am planning to sell the property, may be the original plan was better and this was meant to be a flip. 

But until I sell it, what can I do?

Do I have to send somebody to unclog the bathroom? Can I tell them they are responsible because they have these huge parties every weekend?

Their rent was always late but they dont owe me anything today.

Last thing: I've been an investor for more than 10 years. Never had such a complicated/horrible tenant in any of my places. I know I made the mistake of involving in their problem but now I need a solution.

Any help/advice would be appreciated!

@Cristina Mineo I am an investor and a Real Estate agent based in Miami. You can contact me anytime with your questions. I work ONLY with investors. 

My info is on my profile.

Thank you,

@Suzanne Lee you should use a Realtor at least at the beginning and if you are the buyer you dont pay them, the seller does! 

Hope this helps!

@DuBeaux Dingle I started as an investor and after a couple of years working with realtors that had no idea how to work with investors, I decided to get my RE license. And the first thing I noticed was exactly that! Most realtors I know do not invest in RE.

I use cozy.co. It is free and really easy to use. 

@Johnny Situ Congratulations! And thank you for sharing the real story, not just your success! For the people here asking how to find a good realtor, the answer is look for realtors that are investors friendly, like me. 

Also congrats on your side business!

@Christopher Dunson happy to hear yours turned out great!

We have 14 doors, 6 in Argentina and 8 in Florida. All of them SFH and last year we bought a duplex.

This particular property was going to be a flip but the cash flow is good so we decided to keep it.

How many do you have and where?

Hi... I bought a 2/1 SFH with concrete flat roof. I rehabbed everything but it looks like the company that fixed the roof didnt do a good job.

Any suggestions of what to do with a concrete block house that has leaks on the roof? Replacing it is the only option? Thank you in advance!

I finished a rehab last November and after only 2 months the laminate ( I know... why did I use laminate?) is really bad so I decided to install a new tiles floor in the whole house. Tenants seem ok and we are planing to do it in 2 parts: living areas first and 2 bedrooms next. I am pretty its gonna be a mess but I am happy this will be over soon.

Wish me luck!