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grand rapids: Collecting Prospective Tenants' Application Fees - 06/25/08 10:33 AM
Hello Everyone,
I just got an idea on collecting larger amounts of application fees... and making it easier.
Several times prospective tenants ask if there is an app fee, and I often waive the charge, in hopes to get more appicants to choose from. I have found that requiring a large fee upfront will sometimes cause an otherwise good tenant to not want to even show up.
When a tenant views a property, I tell them that there is a $20 application fee, to be collected when the lease is signed. This way I still get a fee charged, and I … (0 comments)
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grand rapids: Grand Rapids, nonprofit officials have plan to put HUD-foreclosed homes back on market - 05/01/08 06:08 AM
Posted by Jim Harger | The Grand Rapids Press April 26, 2008 00:25AM
Categories: Breaking News View larger map | This map shows the location of HUD-foreclosed homes in Grand Rapids last December. Since then, some of the homes may have been sold to private owners and will no longer be available for resale by the city and local non-profit housing developers. GRAND RAPIDS -- In today's crowded real estate market, the house at 936 McReynolds Ave. NW doesn't show very well.
The front porch could use some TLC. There are holes in the plaster and the addition out back is rough, with … (2 comments)
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grand rapids: Copper Pipe Theft- I just Got Robbed Last Night! Part 2- Arrest Made! - 04/09/08 02:47 PM
Today I got a call from the detective handling the recent break-in of our rehab property... they made an arrest!
It seems that the copper thieves had been found to rob over 75 (that are known) properties in the Northwest Grand Rapids Area!
The bad news... there will be a slim chance of receiving any monetary compaensation, and I will never get back my charger/radio from these bad guys.
If the police are asking me if I have any other vacant homes in the area, that leads me to believe that this is just the tip of the iceberg that's happening.
Tip of the day: If … (10 comments)
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grand rapids: Grand Rapids Rental Property Owners Association holding Conference and Expo - 02/21/08 12:22 PM
ACCELERATING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT & LANDLORDING TO THE MAXIMUM
This is the theme of the 2008 RPOA-REI Annual Conference & Expo that will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at DeVos Place. National Guest Speakers include: Don DeRosa (Buying Foreclosures Specialist), Larry Goins (Wholesaling Wizard), and Marko Rubel (Finding Motivated Buyers & Sellers). Other presentations will include: Exit Strategies Using 1031 Exchanges; Padding Your Pocket with Extra Cash Now; Marketing & Screening to Find Paying Tenants; and more. Plus, over 30 local business exhibitors. Please click here to learn more.
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grand rapids: Hello-I just jumped on! - 11/15/07 12:46 PM
Although I'm new to this active rain, I have been working with buyers and sellers for nearly 20 years now, and I spend most of my time finding and selling single family and multi-family investment properties in the Grand Rapids area. With 15 rentals currently and constantly working on rehab properties, I have gained lots of experience in the landlording area, including how to deal with city officials, code compliances, court proceedings and more!
I'd like to welcome you to give me a post about a helpful hints/tips to dealing with any aspects of landlording or investments in real estate.
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Jeff Lund
Grand Rapids,
MI
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Jeff Lund-Income Property Specialist- Bellabay Realty LLC
Address: P.O. box 726, Rockford, MI, 49341
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