All Forum Posts by: Christine Stone

Welcome to BP @Eric Varner!

Thanks for the input @Carolina E.!

For people using TransUnion MySmartMove.com, which bundle are you using to screen tenants? QuickCheck or QuickCheck Plus? Do you find having tenants pay the extra $10 for QuickCheck Plus is beneficial?

Thanks for the input @Thomas S.

@Thomas S.  Do you find it's unnecessary to background check and call employment references for the student signing the lease? I understand the parent is financially responsible, but wouldn't you want to find out if the student living in your property has a criminal background or poor recommendations from employers? Just looking for advice, as i'm in the beginning stages of screening college students for my first property. Thanks.

We're just getting into college rentals as well. Our plan is to allow co-signers for students who cannot qualify on their own. We will screen the co-signer the same as the student and have them sign as a guarantor, with no rights to the premises as a tenant.

Hello BP! I'm a new landlord in Washington State. I've looked up the RCW's regarding right of entry but I can't find specific rules about coming onto the property to do outdoor maintenance. Does anyone know if I must (by law) give notice to my tenants to do things like mow the lawn or clean out the gutters? Or do the notice rules only apply to entering the actual house or apartment? While I plan to give notice out of consideration, I'm wondering if there is a legal obligation.

@Dana Dunford thanks for the step-by-step guide! This is exactly what I came looking for today!

@James Miller thanks for the recommendation. We're looking for a small multifamily in Oak Harbor, Skagit Valley or Bellingham. Thanks for your input!

Has anyone worked with an attorney in Bellingham who is well-versed in real estate law and investments in particular?