
9 January 2025 | 12 replies
This includes contacting the applicant’s employer and speaking with their supervisor to confirm job stability, income, and reliability. if the person has not been employed at their place of employment they would require a guarantorCredit Score and Debts: Applicants need a minimum credit score of 620, and while we review debts, medical debts are generally not disqualifying unless they impact overall financial health.Criminal History: We do review criminal history to ensure safety and security for our tenants, while remaining mindful of state and federal guidelines.Rental History: Positive references from past landlords, with no evictions or significant lease violations in the past five years, are essential. and we can see into the court system if they have an eviction judgement.Release of Information: We include a release form allowing us to verify employment and rental history directly, which helps us get a clearer picture of an applicant’s background.This process has worked well so far, but I’m always open to improving.
4 January 2025 | 5 replies
It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

3 January 2025 | 3 replies
I have a good FT job in education administration, but I want to retire asap, focusing on RE (so, not really retiring, but you get the idea).

4 January 2025 | 20 replies
.* Work Quality: Jenny never showed up to the house, she sent 2 people instead, she never mentioned she would not show up herself, she never asked for approval to send two others instead, they did not complete the job, and there were multiple unauthorized charges on my card.* Receipts and Expenses: Once I brought to Jenny's attention that we were 20k above budget, she refused for days to give me the receipts, saying that I needed to give her my credit card statement first.

6 January 2025 | 9 replies
It's a part time job now.

3 January 2025 | 3 replies
However, I am still very hands-on for my management business, typically logging 80 hours a week between my two jobs.
1 January 2025 | 2 replies
It would be nice if you gave them more than that, because it takes a lot of effort to move a business (online marketing, business cards, etc.).

5 January 2025 | 9 replies
@John Matthew Johnston 80% of the time, it's a thankless job:(You're never fast enough for complaining tenants, nor fast enough or cheap enough for owners.To have any chance of success, you have to be extremely organized, or every day starts with your hair on fire!

2 January 2025 | 9 replies
If you have a nice unit I would try to max it out if possible!