All Forum Posts by: James Kirby

What do you do to get a copy of the lease to your new (or extended) Tenant's? Do you scan and email it, print it and mail it, hand delivers it? Anyone use a mobile scanner to get it done right away with their laptop? 
Looking for ways to simplify the process and not have anyone say - This was added or this was redacted, etc.

Thanks in advance for your time,

I'm a Pro-member myself. However, I have friends and family that would like to view the webinars and was curious to see if the Webinars are free to Non-pro members?

Thanks,

 Ya, I read some of the laws. That's scary. 

 I'm pretty sure you're right. Lol. I tend to worry to much. But I'm trying to build a strong foundation. 

 Thank you. I think that you have given me some great ideas to run with. I truly appreciate it. 

 Although to some I would feel like saying this. I think for my business name I would TRY to keep it professional. 

I am putting a welcome kit together and was putting in how I am working to keep them safe with lighting, locks, background checks, etc. and got to the point on felons and when I looked it up the HUD portion kind of threw me off a bit. I am still a little worried about all of the crap people can and will take you to court on.

HUD says "A housing provider must… be able to prove through reliable evidence that it's policy or practice of making housing decisions based on criminal history actually assists in protecting resident safety and/or property."
I mean - Sure you can prove it in ways as offenders have a higher chance of offending again. But, I think it could still be hard to prove in court.

Thoughts?

To me, this is not a discrimination issue it is a protecting my neighbors and other tenants thing. Can you be straight up honest with your tenants and others in saying if you or others have Felony convictions that include a violent nature/sex crime of any sort and you have not been out of jail/prison for at least 5 years to prove yourself as rehabilitated then I do not want you in my property? 

I don't want to waste their time/money and I want my other tenants and neighbors to know that I am doing my job of keeping them as safe as I can.

Of course, other crimes will be considered on a case by case review at my sole discretion.

Thanks, 

 In the 2 counties that I have properties there is a total of 30k. Most of my properties are in 3 towns that are fairly close together (~20 mile radius) and have roughly 7k people.

 Jason,

I don't think that I would have enough people in some of the towns I have rentals to do this haha. I think that is a great approach for the bigger cities though. I am still debating on crediting the funds or partial funds back towards the first month's rent.

Thanks!

 Anthony,

My whole life has been based on second chances my friend. I agree with you wholeheartedly. However, for my rentals, I need to ensure the safety of my other renters (if multifamily) and the neighbors as well. Everyone can change and a lot of people want and do change. Our history is our history and we learn and grow from it. I will never base my decisions based solely on someone's background, but I do need to do my due diligence to protect everyone and my investments and I am sure that we can all understand that. I am more likely to work with people that don't lie to me about it than I am to those that do though!

Thanks!