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Julie Verardi Recommendations for finding best inspectors
8 January 2016 | 1 reply
Or how to screen to find a good inspector?
Luke Mcclure Just bought our first apartment complex!
8 January 2016 | 7 replies
@Luke McclureCongratulations and welcome to the world of landlording.Below, are some links to help with your transition.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/12/09/how-to-be-a-landlord/ (How to be a landlord)https://www.fanniemae.com/content/tool/landlord-guidance.pdf (Fannie Mae landlord guidance)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/27/tenant-screening/ (Landlord/tenant screening)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (how to rent your house)https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/pay-rent-online-payment-tools/ (Online rent payment)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/05/26/how-to-evict-a-tenant-2/ (tenant eviction)
Bridgette I. Hear No Credit Report, See No Credit Report
12 May 2015 | 5 replies
In the articles I have read about tenant screening it says to make sure to check the addresses on the credit against the addresses on the prospective tenant's application. 
Rochelle Wilkinson approaching owners before a foreclosure sale
16 June 2016 | 5 replies
As to catching up on payments, that can be done, but taking title is another issue because that property is now on the lender's radar screen and there is the due-on-sale clause to contend with.Now, if you limit these foreclosure hunts to private foreclosures, some private lender who is not an insured institution, then you might avoid some pitfalls, but still, not all.And, actually, foreclosures are not the goldmine most think, usually there is little equity after all costs.  
Rohan J. Trying to find my first tenant... need help
23 May 2015 | 11 replies
Craigslist is excellent.Make sure you pre-screen anyone who responds to your ad (you can pre-screen in the ad).Screen, screen, screen before signing a lease with anyone.
Clarke Cuthbert Lease option in Los Angeles?
21 May 2018 | 5 replies
How will you market the property and screen renters?
Jane Irwin Lending through IRA
17 May 2015 | 11 replies
While promissory notes make good IRA or solo401k investments, it is important to  properly screen borrowers so not to risk your hard earned retirement funds.
Spenser Harding Good problem?
14 May 2015 | 6 replies
@Spenser Harding what is your initial screening parameters?
Derek Lenz How to get started
15 May 2015 | 2 replies
Read those over.Secondly start listening to the podcasts.They really cover everything from finding that first property, financing, screening tenants, etc. 
Robert M. What is fair finders fee for identifying qualified tenant?
13 May 2015 | 3 replies
When the tenants move in, you hope the screening predicts the future, but you really don't know if they will pay on time and take good care of the property and stay for a long time.