
18 November 2016 | 2 replies
If you use SmartMove or other third party screening systems where a landlord or manager does not have to (or does not want to) take personal information on an application because the "system" takes care of the screening, you may still want to collect a prospect's Social Security Number (SSN) and/or birthdate.

8 October 2017 | 28 replies
I allow renters without a strong credit history if they tell me why (and it's an acceptable reason for me) and I look at their personal balance sheet (they have to provide and I need to be able to verify with documentation - bank statements, credit card statements, income tax returns, etc.)I also do a thorough criminal check, evictions, and all social media.

10 November 2016 | 0 replies
As of now, I mostly use Craigslist/backpages/social media to advertise.

15 November 2016 | 4 replies
One way is with door hangers, driving for dollars, telling managers around your property, magnetic signs on your car, popular and used newspaper ads, talk to experienced Agents, City building officials might help you, yard signs, and social media ads.

11 November 2016 | 7 replies
The one quazi exception is if you owned the Denver property individually now but wanted to add a layer of asset protection, you could take title to the replacement property in an LLC as long as it is filed as a disregarded entity such that you would not secure an EIN specifically for the LLC and would continue to utilize your social security number.

10 November 2016 | 4 replies
I have blasted the property on Social Media and have for rent signs out.

20 November 2016 | 9 replies
Greetings I am a new member to Bigger Pockets however I have heard many references to the site over the years but have been dragging my feet to join another "social networking" site.

13 November 2016 | 7 replies
Personally, I feel my time, efforts, and $ would be better spent on creating advertising/social networking to drive traffic to my landing pages.

22 November 2016 | 21 replies
With other forms of social media, I believe colleague-ing (or "connecting" or "friend-ing") is more of a two-way street to have a conversation, whereas following is meant for someone to follow what you do (including what you post, comment, etc).

21 October 2019 | 5 replies
I have some money saved up that would be sufficient and some family / friends who are interested in putting some money to work, but would also be interested in alternative methods of financing to scale without the constraint of my personal capital.I'm saying all of this out loud for the social pressure on my new endeavor / goal!