Tuscarawas County Real Estate Investors Assoc. Volume 2, Issue 1

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1 The topics for our meeting will be: >>Loan Information &lender criteria information. >>Whether to allow pets in your rental units. Marty Merryman, Vice President Ohio Heritage Bank th St NW, New Philadelphia Graduating from Claymont High School 1978 and Mt Union College with a degree in Business Administration / Finance I have 2 grown children, Son in Banking in Newark, OH, Daughter in Nashville TN working on doctorate In Physical Therapy at Belmont University. I started banking career 1982 with The United Bank in Uhrichsville which merged with Bank One Dover. Also worked at Citizens Bank, Indian Village Bank and in 2003 started the Lending center in New Phila with Ohio Heritage Bank. Ohio Heritage Bank was started 1995 in Coshocton OH with 16 employees and 12 million in assets. Now has 75 plus employees and 257 million in assets with six offices in Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Licking and Knox Counties. ***************************** Jack Lewis, 2013 Advisory Board: He has been a member of TuscREIA Tuscarawas County Real Estate Investors Assoc. Volume 2, Issue TuscREIA Officers: President: Chris Hopkins Vice President: John McCreery Treasurer: Patty McCreery Secretary: Jack Jones 2013 Advisory Board: Jack Lewis, Bryan Mitchell, Tommy Cannon, Wendell Wendling, Bill Walsh & Janet Stear January 10th General Meeting: Speakers: Marty Merryman of Ohio Heritage Bank & Jack Lewis since 2003, Advisory Board member since 2004, was President for He was Chairman for the TuscREIA Vendor Trade Show from He first became a real estate investor buying, rehabbing and selling distressed houses. He literally has repaired or replaced everything in a house from the basement foundation to the roof and everything in between. He currently owns real estate investment property and is a professional residential property manager. He received his real estate sales license in Jack has extensive experience in selling foreclosed houses and has obtained the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation to work with Short Sale sellers whose property is worth less than their mortgage. He also received a further designation as a Certified Investor Agent Specialist (CIAS) from the Distressed Property Institute. Jack is a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) receiving specialized training in dealing with real estate negotiations. He has been able to utilize his teaching, business and real estate experience to assist his client base to achieve the best possible deal when they sell or purchase an investment property. He is nearly finished with a major rehab of a short sale house he bought with his Self Directed Roth IRA. **Cont. Page 2** January 2013 Inside this issue: Secretaries minutes 2 Credit Checks costs 1ʑɦ,ʛ ʠ UʝɃ Hɍ 2013 Presidents note Presidents note 3 FREE Ads: Unit s 4 Rent Photos from 15th Annual Holiday Dinner Introducing our 2013 Officers & Board Real Estate Trivia January Refreshments will be provided by: 2013 Advisory Board: Jack Lewis Thank you! 2012 Officers & Advisory Board for all your help & ideas in making TuscREIA a great association. *************** The Geib Family Center for the wonderful warm place we meet 5 months a year. January General Meeting: Scheduled: Thursday, 7pm Meeting Location: Geib Family Center, East High Ave, New Phila

2 (Jack Lewis) Continued from page 1: To Pet or Not to Pet? Unit s of News That is the Question Should you allow pets in your rental units? Some landlords do and some do not. There are many reasons not to allow pets. If you are in the rental business long enough you will experience pet problems. I feel there are no bad pets only bad pet owners. If you learn how to properly screen and manage tenants you will have a better landlord experience. The same holds true for pets. You must learn how to screen pets just like you do tenants. Come to the January 10 meeting and you will learn: >How to make more profit by accepting pets. >What are the 12 dog breeds that are on the CDCs and insurance companies list that are labeled as dangerous and you should not allow on your properties. >What an animal application and rental agreement addendum looks like. Yes each pet should have it s own application with picture and an addendum to the general rental agreement spelling out terms and conditions for the pet. >What to do about renter s insurance. >What the Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled about the landlord s responsibility about renter s dogs. >A new kind of flooring to put into rental units to replace carpet and make it more pet friendly. >What is the best way to treat for pet odors and what to use to seal wood and concrete. Secretary notes. From: November General Meeting/December Advisory Board Meeting Well it is good bye to 2012 and welcome to TuscREIA Our year ended with our 15 th anniversary Christmas dinner on Nov.1st at Dutch Valley Restaurant in Sugarcreek. We had an exceptional turn out with many members and their guests. Many gifts were won by all. We had good food, good fellowship and a great show put on by the Tuscarawas Trumpet Players. They are always exceptional and include the audience which makes a real treat for all. If you were unable to attend you missed a very enjoyable evening out. We hope with the New Year more members will take advantage of the speakers and knowledge available at the regular meetings. Respectfully submitted: 2012 Secretary, Patty McCreery //////////////////////////////XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX//////////////////////// Our first board meeting was held December 13th With heavy hearts as we lost a special member & friend Steve Sherer. He was an exceptional person who was always willing to help anyone and was a long time member; he will be missed by all. We extend our collective sympathies to our friend & his wife, Linda and his entire family. Our first general meeting will be held 1/10/13 at the Geib Family Center in New Philadelphia I hope you all will be able to attend. I would like to introduce the 2013 officers and advisory board members: President: Chris Hopkins, Vice President: John McCreery, Treasurer: Patty McCreery & Secretary: Jack Jones Board Members: Tommy Cannon, Jack Lewis & Bryan Mitchell. We would like to give a special welcome to new board members Janet Stear, Bill Walsh and Wendell Wendling Thank you all for volunteering your time and expertise to helping make our organization a learning tool to all who attend. Respectfully submitted: 2012 Secretary, Patty McCreery Are you running CREDIT CHECKS on the perspective tenants? >>For $15.00/person you can run a Limit Report. This report gives you a credit score, credit history, court proceedings, creditors. >>For $25.00/person you can run a Full Report. This report gives you all of the items listed above from the Limited Report as well as Nationwide search on the following: Evictions, Criminal Background check, Court Judgments, Address Search, etc. This report is a wealth of knowledge for people who are coming in from out of our area/state. Page TuscREIA Officers:

3 STRUCTURED THOUGHTS. A note from our President. Happy New Year TuscREIA members! Your officers and Advisory Board are gearing up for another great year of information sharing for our members. Because we gained so many new members in 2012, this is a good time to review your rights and responsibilities as landlords pertaining to the hazards of lead in rental properties. Many homes, apartments and condominiums built before 1978 have lead-based paint. Paint that has chipped or is deteriorating, or on surfaces that rub together such as windows and doors, creates lead dust which can pose serious health hazards to occupants and visitors. If you need information pertaining to lead hazards, the EPA website spells out the details. We encourage you to read the information and become familiar with the requirements. You can find the information at this is a good time to review your rights and responsibilities as landlords The law requires landlords to provide tenants with a copy of the EPA-approved information booklet on identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards entitled Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home. This is the red, white and blue booklet that provides a good summary of lead and its effects. These booklets are available to our members for 35 cents each or 3 for $1. We always have them available at meetings for our members to purchase. The TuscREIA website ( also has the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form available to our members under the Member Info tab across the top of the front page. The form can easily be printed out for tenant/landlord signatures. Remember as a landlord you are responsible for obeying health and safety laws and regulations and making repairs needed to keep your rental property in good condition, including common areas. ********** To rent or not to rent to pet owners a question many of us struggle with. Renting to pet owners can be risky - but it can also bring rewards for the landlord who is careful to choose a responsible pet owner. Join us at our first meeting of the year January 10, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Geib Community Center in New Philadelphia as long-time landlord and REIA member Jack Lewis discusses this topic. Also joining us will be Marty Merryman, Office Manager/Lending Officer, VP at the New Philadelphia office of Ohio Heritage Bank who will be discussing the current historic low interest rates we are enjoying as investors and what it can mean for expanding your rental business. our 2013 President, Chris Hopkins Happy New Year to all TuscREIA members. This is my last president letter for 2012, however I would be remiss in my duties if I did not pass one last thought. As I mentioned at our annual dinner in November, sitting on the advisory board or serving as an officer is one of the best education opportunities you can get. The officers and board members meet with officers and board members of other organizations, elected officials and learn how others deal with governments and tenants. Meeting professionals with differing opinions widens your view of the rental business as well as finding various other business opportunities. Bringing new or different ideas to the organization makes us all better at the profession we have chosen President, Jack Jones Special for members, FREE UNIT S FOR RENT ADS: Your ads are still needed. Typically, members have been renting their unit s out within the week the ad is posted to our web site. Send your ad (with optional up to 5 photos) to Terri. taej_tdsone@yahoo.com Volume 2, Issue 1 Page 3

4 Photos from our 15th annual Holiday Dinner, November Dutch Valley Restaurant. The Trumpet Players had members of the audience play Reindeer Games

5 2013 TuscREIA Officers Tuscarawas County Real Estate Investors Assoc. Left to Right: Patty McCreery P. O. Box 483 New Philadelphia OH John McCreery Phone: 330/ Fax: 330/ Chris Hopkins Jack Jones TuscREIA is a NOT FOR PROFIT educational based organization. Investors should consult an attorney and/or accountant before making any investment or legal decisions. All members and guests assume the risk of making their own investment decisions. TuscREIA does not endorse any person or organization or the advertisers appearing in this newsletter. Through education & experience we can attain our goals! Its programs are designed to be educational, motivational and enjoyable Advisory Board Left front /Left rear Jack Lewis Wendell Wendling Tommy Cannon Unit s of News Bryan Mitchell Janet Stear Missing: Bill Walsh Real Estate Trivia, for your entertainment. Where would you go to visit the largest ancient castle in the world? You would travel to Prague, Czech Republic, to see the Prague Castle, built in the 9th century, with a total surface area of 18 acres. Upon completion this year, what will be the tallest residential building south of New York and east of Chicago? Located in Biscayne Bay, Florida, the $120 million, 51-floor luxury condominium will be called The Santa Maria. Which estate has two pools--one on the east side for the morning sun and one on the west for afternoon enjoyment? The former estate of John Lennon in Palm Beach has two pools plus guest quarters. Which metropolitan area in America currently offers the most affordable market in which to buy new homes? The housing market in Youngstown, Warren and Boardman, Ohio is currently the most affordable metro area in the U.S. What is the least affordable metropolitan housing market in the United States? California's Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale is currently rated as the most expensive metro area in the nation. Better investing in 2013; Terri A Evans-Jones, Exec. Director