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Mr. Thomas Kent

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Posted By Thomas Kent 10-11-2024 10:26 AM
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I posted my facility for sale last year on this site (Listing shown below). So I will just update changes here. The price is $3.4 M and the best 2 offers came in at $2.9, I do not have to sale and choose not to. Occupancy is currently 97% +/- over the last year. I have moved out of the area. I do have ...

RE: Building a new facility Near New Small Home Subdivisions: Insights and Recommendations?

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-30-2024 08:10 PM
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I am sure everyone is different. But for me, my best customers (pay every month on time and stay for long periods of time) are folks who are down sizing to my area. The second best customer that I have are building a new home and might rent several units, then downsize to a single unit when the house ...

RE: Storable

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-28-2024 11:16 AM
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RE: Storable

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-27-2024 10:33 AM
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This is what drives me nuts. 6 attempts made by the automated software within 8 minutes. 5 failed due to "Lack of funds" and I am charged for each attempt. The 6 time the funds were there. REALLY? Or was it failed network / software attempts? I am thinking the latter and I still get billed for them. ...

Cutting locks Attachments

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-20-2024 10:06 AM
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RE: Cutting locks

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-20-2024 10:06 AM
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Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services to prospective buyers, tenants, sellers and landlords. Information About Brokerage Services Thomas Kent It is called a "Disk Buster" several places to choose from to purchase. Here ...

RE: Cutting locks

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-20-2024 09:47 AM
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Storage supply company carries a "Lock Die" It fit over the lock and allows a regular drill bit to be directed at the proper location. Works on ALL round locks for me so far. Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services to prospective ...

RE: Unrented Units have locks

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-19-2024 11:17 AM
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Buy a dozen or so cheap round locks from one of our suppliers on line ($3-$4 a lock). Cut the current lock off and looks at contents and ways to contact owner. Put one of your OVERlocks on the unit with notice to contact you or discover that the unit is empty or worthless and clean out and ready it to ...

RE: Storable

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-12-2024 06:23 AM
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The fees charged for attempted ACH and then successful ACH payments coupled with the excessive number of days to get $$ deposited were all key factors in my decision of NOT accepting ACH payments period. Being forced to use the provider of software to process Credit card or debit card payments and waiting ...

RE: No signed contract and has damage from water to stored property. What now?

Posted By Thomas Kent 06-06-2024 09:00 AM
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There are a number of ways to resolve. We have all had those customers who are honest and those ours that are NOT so much. I did not know that you could get insurance for peoples contents. I thought that was unavailable. You are renting the space, they are responsible for securing and insuring the contents. ...

North Texas in Bowie, TX located off hwy 287N

Posted By Thomas Kent 05-30-2024 10:59 AM
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I posted my facility for sale last year on this site (Listing shown below). So I will just update changes here. I was asking $3.4 and the best 2 offers came in at $2.9, I do not have to sale and choose not to. Occupancy is still 95% +/- over the last year. I have moved out of the area. I do have a great ...

North Texas in Bowie, TX located off hwy 287N

Posted By Thomas Kent 05-30-2024 10:59 AM
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I posted my facility for sale last year on this site (Listing shown below). So I will just update changes here. The price is $3.4 M and the best 2 offers came in at $2.9, I do not have to sale and choose not to. Occupancy is currently 97% +/- over the last year. I have moved out of the area. I do have ...

RE: NSF credit card fee

Posted By Thomas Kent 05-28-2024 10:29 AM
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I have considered it, but have not yet to date. The reason is there are many false failures generated by the FORCED use of the software company mandate of using their processor. I have seen cards declined for varies reasons and an hour later they will process through properly. I think this is being caused ...

RE: Exit plan

Posted By Thomas Kent 05-03-2024 10:06 AM
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I could carry the entire note with 20% down, but really would prefer to carry @ 1/3. 1031 Exchange into DST is what I am looking into, but not sure that is going to work for me. I might just continue to hold it. It's paid for and not a problem as long as my mgr stays in place. He is 1 mile away, I'm ...

Exit plan

Posted By Thomas Kent 05-02-2024 02:17 PM
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So, I am trying to figure out a way to sale out, not interested rolling into a like property (1031 exchange). Just retire and I am looking for some method to postpone / defer at least some of the taxes that will be owed. I could carry a portion. I thought I had heard of a REIT potentially that would ...

RE: Software

Posted By Thomas Kent 02-07-2024 04:18 PM
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I got a call from a new one you might look at CUBBY.Com? Small sw firm Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services to prospective buyers, tenants, sellers and landlords. Information About Brokerage Services Thomas Kent Parker ...

RE: Management software recommendations

Posted By Thomas Kent 02-06-2024 07:56 PM
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Yes. I know them. I am hoping that a much bigger customer who is experiencing a larger impact will bring action. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android

RE: How to value cost when purchase additional units

Posted By Thomas Kent 01-25-2024 10:47 AM
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"It depends" will be most responses. Interest rates going up makes CAP rate go up as well. Example I was selling mine asking 8.25 CAP producing $280K yr'ly that is $3,400,000. After rates increased the CAP rate changed to something closer to 10 Cap or $2,800,000. So, I won't sell. My units are outside ...

RE: How to anticipate call volumes

Posted By Thomas Kent 01-23-2024 12:08 PM
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My response would be there is no way to tell. I am familiar with your area. If you are near the lake you should be full in a very short time. I know of a facility that is just outside of Decatur that was built. Completed. Advertised. Specials run, and last time I went by there they had 3 spaces occupied. ...

RE: Storedge Credit Card Fees

Posted By Thomas Kent 01-05-2024 12:18 PM
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If you don't like Credit Card fee's you are going to HATE the fee's charged for ACH, ACH failure attempts, etc. I no longer accept ACH because of the fee structure. Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services to prospective buyers, ...