Success Stories

There I was, scouring the craigslist housing ads, trying to get away from a really bad landlord and I was avoiding listings for "Rent to Own" homes because I was sure there was no way I could afford one. The aftermath of a car accident several years ago was still negatively affecting my credit, so I didn't think my application would be approved. But Rob and Kristi's listing really caught my eye - and once I read their testimonials, I felt comfortable enough to at least go and look at the house. The moment I met Rob, I could tell that I had finally found a landlord with heart and integrity. And the move-in investment and rent were so much more reasonable that I had imagined! If you're considering a rent-to-own property with Rob and Kristi, RUN (don't walk!) to the phone and set your appointment now - you won't find a better deal or a greater management team out there!

Mike and Melisa had just moved back to Oregon and where looking to settle down and start raising a family together. They also wanted to purchase their own home since they had watched several of their friends purchase a home and begin growing their families. Most importantly, their friends had begun to build personal wealth and a solid retirement plan, by owning their own homes.

Mike and Melisa had a few credit issues so they felt like they where “STUCK” throwing their hard earned money down the drain each month paying straight rent.

Still, they dreamed of owing their own home, and frequently looked at houses for sale. They had heard of Rent-To-Own programs, or Lease Option programs, but each time they called on an ad, they where turned down by investors who were hard to work with, or had high down payment requirements. Then one day they ran across one of our Craig’s list ads, and even though they thought it was “TO GOOD TO BE TRUE”, they picked up the phone and called me. I will let them tell you the rest of the story, in their own words.

“When we first spoke to Rob on the phone, we knew we where dealing with someone who really cared about our situation, and wanted to help us. He spend a good half hour talking to us, and explaining exactly how his company could help us achieve our goal of owning our own home!

We set up an appointment to meet Rob at the house, and when we met him in person, the house was beautiful, and exactly as he promised! After spending some time in person with Rob, you can really tell he runs his business with a high level of integrity and ethics - something that is very rare in the real estate industry, and we felt lucky that we had picked up the phone and called him!

We quickly took action and started the application process. A few days later Rob called us and informed us we had qualified for the house!

To top of this great service, Rob’s wife Kristi, who works all day as a teacher, drove down (a 1 hour drive from Portland) on a Friday night to meet us at the house. She then explained all the contracts in detail, and made sure that all of our questions where answered and we knew exactly what we were signing!

We truly feel blessed to have found Rob and Kristi, and look forward to working with them towards owning our own home!"

Mike & Melissa

Another Satisfied Seller!  

Q: Why did you choose to do business with my company VS my many competitors?

A: Initially, I chose KR because of the things you didn't do that competing firms did.  For instance, there are firms that advertise on street corners with the sign written in crayon stating "My Daddy Buys Homes." or "We Take Foreclosures."  Instead of a silly mass-market approach, you seem to have an intelligent selective basis for marketing (such as the postcard I received which invited me to contact Nancy Hassen if I were interested).  My contact with KR quickly lead me to an intelligent one-on-one presentation during which time I got to know the company and its values.  I also learned you have a lengthy background in
the construction field, which told me you were not a 'fly by night' operation.  Lastly, I'm good with web research, and did not find anyone posting of complaints about your company anywhere on the Internet.  This in in self is not true for your competitors.  I also asked others
extensively about your company.  Again, no negative were found.  I asked for, and was given, referrals.  These were also supportive of your good business practices.

What is your overall feeling about my team?

Nancy Hassen, your Acquisitions Manager, was the first person I met with.  She introduced me to your two key values: ethics and integrity. Although these are words that can be used by any business to sound good, I have been careful to watch how you do your business and have been pleased to see these values appear to genuinely matter to you.  You have kept your word whether you have verbally promised something or are following through on a written agreement.  That made a big impression on me.

What is your overall feeling about my company?

My feeling about your company is that you have a growing company dedicated to living out its ideals of performing with a high sense of ethics and integrity while making money for your investors, sellers, and buyers.  Please understand I do not think your company is perfect.  No one is.  But I do believe you mean well and are seriously striving to do right by both your investors and sellers and buyers.  With me, you have done whatever you could to make things happen when you said they would. I have received money on time (actually, early according to the date on paper), have had my phone calls returned promptly, and have received e-mailed answers to my questions in usually under an hour (often well under that).  I do not believe you could be taking your business seriously or trying to live up to your ideals of good ethics and moral integrity and still have such a good record over the long-term.  I see
these qualities as motivating you to do your best work.  That would only happen if you believed in your values. Describe one or two benefits that you have gotten from us that you value the most?

Explain specifically what you've gotten out of them.

First, one of the greatest benefits is "cold card cash."  You gave me the down payment when you said you would.  This has allowed me to make an offer on a condo and thus allowed me to move forward in my own life. The way you honored your word is letting me finally purchase my own place.  This is what my mom wanted when she let me inherit the house. If you had been an unethical company and had not given me the money when it was owed, not only would I have been hurt, but also you would have destroyed the dream of a caring woman you never knew, my mom.

Second, I am continuing to count on the coming monies to further build my life in the future.  Your words and actions have given me a good foundation to trust our interactions will continue to be good and ethical ones.  I have wanted this to be a win-win scenario all around.
I have done whatever I can to promote that, and I am encouraged that your company will continue to honor the concepts of integrity and ethics until our association is concluded.  I am very pleased to have found your company.  My experience has been that finding people who do what they say is truly rare.  I'm delight to have found those unique qualities alive and strong at KR Enterprises.

Yes, you may use my first name and last initial and educational designations (MA, CDMS) if you wish to identify my promotional comments. Please don't hesitate to call me if you have questions.

Thank you, Jan C.