***NEW MEMBER ALERT***Birmingham, AL native. Broker specializing in investment sales and property management. I've been licensed since 2011 selling all over the Birmingham Metro area. Took a partial hiatus from full-t...

Advertise well (don't be cheap, pay for top ad on Kijiji at least), do a comprehensive screening process, include a credit check (not a free one, pay for it) and ensure you're only renting to people who look really good on paper.

I'll gladly make a warm introduction for you if you connect with me here on BP!

Greetings, BP!My name is Joshua, and I am a newly licensed REALTOR in Central Texas (Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and all the other nearby places that are growing like crazy). I'm also a first-time investor.After s...

Hello everyone,I discovered the bigger pockets website a few weeks ago as I finished the book Rich Dad Poor Dad. I've been reading and listening to anything and everything about real estate since. Currently I am worki...

Hello Biggerpockets! My name is Patrick Bruske. I am a husband to a beautiful hardworking wife and father of 4 little ones who make life crazy but I wouldn't have it any other way. About 7 months ago that I sold my eq...

I played around with some of the ways of looking at value in the Introduction to Real Estate Analysis article by J Scott, but whenever I think of an offer I get worried I am either insulting him or giving away all my hard work (3 years of time assembling lots and getting it through city approvals, and serving as an uncompensated GC for net zero energy certification and most of the site work).

Hey Everyone, My name is Josh and I am from Toronto. I am very interested in small multi unit properties to buy and hold as rentals. I am also interested in note investing. I used to be a real estate agent and I love ...

If anyone knows good wholesalers, I'd be grateful for an introduction or PM.I am finding it is more likely for a deal to work (looking for a min. 10% CoC, no PM) via AirBnB. 

.- What is the most comprehensive/reliable, but cost effective, way to screen tenants?