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Kyle Carter Screening tenants effectively
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hello Kyle,When screening applications for the properties that I manage, I always look for:- Income of at least 3 times the monthly rent (verified through the employer)- Credit score of 580+- Rental verification with past landlords (no outstanding balances, no late payments, and the property left in acceptable condition)- No history of collections, evictions, or criminal offenses- No overdue debt (except medical debt)I have found this screening standard very helpful when finding tenants who pay on time and treat the property well!
Jeff G. What are some warning signs that an area is slipping from C class to D class?
7 January 2025 | 19 replies
I don't really want to invest in a D-class area.Tangentially, what are some of your "it's time to sell this property" red lines when it comes to the changing economic conditions of an area? 
Victor N. Tenant Refusing To Turn on Heat In Winter In Order To Save
18 January 2025 | 36 replies
She keeps the apt in an immaculate condition.
Mustafa Shaikh RAD Diversified Review — It Wasn't Pretty
19 January 2025 | 147 replies
Yet, when I initiated a withdrawal, I was met with a complex set of terms, penalties, and withholding conditions that were never clearly explained beforehand.
Don Konipol A Tax Lien Warning Story
21 January 2025 | 6 replies
Show up its a disaster of the human condition (  disabled kids smell of urine etc) how am I going to evict them.
Jackson Pudlo First Time Real Estate Buyer - Seeking Advice on Single Family VS Mutli Family Units
23 January 2025 | 10 replies
Managing property can either be a lot of work or fairly hands-off—it largely depends on the property’s condition and how well you screen potential tenants.As for deciding between the two property types, it really comes down to your long-term goals.
Cody Ford How do you know when a house is too old?
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
What condition is the exterior (siding) in?
Anthony Sigala Is the 1% rule dead in Arizona?
5 February 2025 | 35 replies
This has been the first true 1% rule home that we have seen in awhile, and it is priced so well due to the condition of the property.
Chris Burton FTHB - Buy & Hold
7 January 2025 | 1 reply
The rest of the home was kept in good condition for resale.
Eli Fazzo Real estate investing in South Carolina: Worth it at 6% property tax?
4 February 2025 | 38 replies
There are conditions that must be met.Also, I believe the taxes are higher in Richland County than Lexington County, but I don't like there, so I don't have personal experience with that.