Last night I posted my only vacancy on Zillow. The address is:

1209 Mayflower Street, Gadsden, AL 35901.

Most of my rental houses are in the 'Chevrolet' category which is refers to clean and functional Class C houses in Class C hoods. However, I do have two houses that I classify as "Cadillacs" because they have been recently rehabbed to modern standards (not stuck in 1960 anymore) and they are usually located in better Class B hoods. Again, the 1209 Mayflower house is one of my Cadillacs and I have bumped my rent and Fico score minimum up a notch for this house.

I do have one question. Why am I the only Mr. LL poster who has the nerve to post their Zillow Ad addresses on this site? I am not the only LL here who advertises on Zillow. I post my Ads here because I can benefit from constructive criticism.

Posting the ad links your handle to your personal identity, which disgruntled tenants can use against you. That's why.

NE,

Also, it looks like you have a blue explorer and a white chevy pickup.

The amount of data that can be found from one singular property record is enough for me to not post said information on a public forum.

Ken,

The only thing I don't like about posting here is how easy it is to be misunderstood. That particular day I tried to make a joke and everyone here took me seriously and got offended. Sid and Brad are not the only ones I admire here. If they were, I would not continue to post here.

What color is the first bedroom?

Kind of looks like the agreeable grey I just bought. I have yet to paint anything with it.

Zero,

This was a house that was originally built as 2/1 back in 1965. Each previous owner built an addition to this house and some of their DIY foundation construction was questionable. I have had this house inspected several times by different people and the foundation seems to be stable. When I bought the fixer-upper three years ago, I added the 2nd bathroom in the master bedroom which measured 20 x 30 feet. That 2nd bath is what made the house a 3/2.

I am considering selling this house if I don't find the right renter for it. I am still getting applicants that I DQ'd from my last vacancy.

Royal is a Legend in his own mind.

Still a nice looking place.

At first I thought it might be a modular. I just mentioned the foundation because in the pic it looks like the corner has some issues. Hate to see damage occur inside or on the roof from something like that.

I like the grey. It looks as if it has a hint of tan in it so it should go with a lot of other colors as well.

And my question is back at you. Why do you think you need to see what my rentals over in Idaho look like?

If you want to see what rentals in Idaho look like, you can call up Craigslist for a different cities in Idaho and take a look at the rentals and see what is being asked for rent. I can't see how Idaho has any effect on what you are renting, or what your tenants are looking for, or how much rent you are getting.

Alan,

In the mid-1980's, I lived 3 years in Santa Barbara while I was a student there. I rented (as a tenant) a similar 3/2 house on the Mesa and back then the rent was $1,200/month. Sounds like SB rents have quadrupled over the years. I really miss living in Santa Barbara.

Oregon - I apologize. Apparently I have offended you too. I will admit that one of my faults is that I can piss people off and not even realize it.

Zero,

Roy,

Another Roy-ism: " who has the nerve... "

This implies those of us who don't are cowards somehow.

A better way to phrase that might be, "Why am I the only LL here who is f00lish enough to put their private info on a public site for anyone at all to see?"

Smart posters use pseudonyms for good reasons. They don't post their property addresses for good reasons.

This is not a private site by any means and plenty of psychos read here too. It's the internet.

Revealing one address reveals them all.

WMH,

If someone wants to know more about you and your properties, all they have to do is go search the public records at your local courthouse. Every property you own is probably listed there for the whole world to see. If there is a way to buy and sell RE without creating a paper trail, I would be interested in knowing how it is done.

WMH,

If someone wants to know more about you and your properties, all they have to do is go search the public records at your local courthouse. Every property you own is probably listed there for the whole world to see. If there is a way to buy and sell RE without creating a paper trail, I would be interested in knowing how it is done.

Exactly my point, Roy. If I post a property here and claim ownership, anyone can google that, see who owns it, look on the county website and sees if they own anything else...etc.

Exactly my point, Roy. If I post a property here and claim ownership, anyone can go ogle that, see who owns it, look on the county website and sees if they own anything else...etc.

I'd rent that thing for $1600. Tastefully remodeled. No issues there.

You only have 9 pictures. You need a picture of every room. Yes 3 empty bedrooms showing how big each room is. Try a wider angle on the photos. I take them from the corners or the edge of the doorway. Some of the photos are very narrow. Where's the backyard picture looking out into the yard from the back porch?

It doesn't cost extra to post pictures so post a lot of them. Post a picture of the tub showing it's clean. A wide angle of the kitchen with all the SS appliances should be your 1st or 2nd picture.

Ad says Roy - owner. Change to property manager. You'll get more losers who think that you as a private LL can be duped.

" All applicants must have a bank account with a minimum of $4,000 in a savings or checking account. "

Anything you say or do may be used against you in a court of law...

I believe keeping a level of anonymity allows me and perhaps others to answer questions more directly. I am also in a litigious tenant friendly state.

I can't speak for around anyone else, but in NWPa, their are specific attorneys that specialize in litigation. What does that industry niche look for, people with either money or people with insurance.

They advertise - it cost you nothing if we don't get money for you. So if they are looking for people with money, I try and not being that person flashing any access to cash.

Ray doesn't own a single place at all. And every place I do control, has had the equity stripped out of it. I have been able to get that slip and fall call before. I have also had an arson attack on a 41 unit place. No one died, in that mishap, but it is incredibly easy to file against anyone. I value sleep some much more than I do bragging. So I will try to present myself as humble and blessed.

[[[[...... I will admit that one of my faults is that I can piss people off and not even realize it......]]]]

And apparently, even yet another fault is to think that people are brassed off at you when they are not, or that they have more interest in what you do than they actually have.

"On this webpage, we say things that are for other landlords. We talk about how to work around fair housing laws without actually violating the law, we say mean things about our tenants and about applicants, some really mean things about applicants, and it does no good for them to know who is actually saying those things or which property it is about, or if it is even about them. The world is full of crazy people and full of people who want to sue. There is no benefit in attracting their attention and giving them fuel that can be directly tied to your identity."

Roy,

Nice home!

LOVE the fancy-shmasy shower heads.

Here's one of mine

1509 Sycamore St, Columbus IN 47201 for sale.

The realtor's pro photog punched up the color.

Another

1010 16th Columbus IN 47201

Notice the virtual staging and the virtual twilight.

BRAD

My son is looking for a place to buy. We pulled one house up last night that had the windows enhanced.

The problem was that the windows were double hung and they messed up the connecting portions of the sashes. Made it look like they had old school trailer windows in a 275k house.

Also one window they put clouds in. Just clouds and a hyper blue sky. Very out of place with all the other pictures.

Roy, Now that you've stepped in the 20th Century, take another step into the 21st Century - 2025, with virtual staging.

Nobody has $4000 cash in the bank except us LLs.

The Z app is worthless other than the credit report. We use it as a starting point and invite anyone who looks decent on Z's app to complete MY more complete app.

Me? I'd simplify the wording because IF IF IF they read they only read the first line. Remember, most prospects are seeing this on their phone. Look it up on your phone to see the abbreviated phone view.

Wifey prefers nice even towels. Says the large and small look awkward, like a guy did it. And a few more colors in the kitchen.

My $54 1000 lumens rechargeable hand held light from Harbor Freight makes the rooms bright.

More pics. Prospects spend more time on the pics than the words.

One little SOMETHING in the corner of a bedroom helps it not look lonely. I use larger stuffed animals for kids rooms, a light weight colorful chair, a 4' tall fake plant...

OR

$10 per room for virtual staging to look super cool.

Shoppers younger than you and me have no imagination. We succeed by SHOWING them how to use the room.

Google 1608 18th Columbus IN 47201 where I helped a manager with virtual staging. Click on PUBLIC VIEW to see pics.

I hope you'll be in Indy! We need to catch up!

BRAD