Chuck Margarites
Horror Story PLEASE help with advice if you can
30 January 2008 | 4 replies
Criminal background check?
Rashid Khalil
seeking recommendation for sub 2 transaction
14 August 2023 | 28 replies
I have seen criminal acts with sub too also ..
Peter K.
Application Scenario, How Do You Handle This?
7 February 2015 | 7 replies
I would be willing to bet that the husband has a criminal record or really bad credit and she doesn't want his background checked.
Bernie Avila
Just got new rental question on viewing? ????
19 February 2015 | 4 replies
Income, eviction history, criminal history, credit, smoking or not, pets or not, etc.
Isaiah Klavitter
Fence Help in San Diego!!
13 January 2016 | 7 replies
Hello BP,I am removing an ugly chain link fence in front of my duplex in North Park and will now need to consider what type of fence to install in its place.Does anyone have any contractors they would recommend to install a small aesthetically pleasing concrete/stucco (other suggestions?)
Frank Peraza
Tenant screening services
11 August 2019 | 4 replies
@Frank Peraza Tenantreports.com is excellent for complete credit reports, criminal and eviction checks and not too expensive either
Selena Williams
House Hacking in Brooklyn or The Bronx?
1 November 2019 | 13 replies
If ever there were an accident or a fire for instance, the owner would be criminally liable.
Brandon Washington
Any sites where tenants can pay rent online at their expense
6 December 2019 | 9 replies
There are a lot of great options out there; aside from providing the basics (ie. listing tool to get the property published to 10+ major sites, scheduling tool to schedule viewings, tenant screening with comprehensive applications which include nationwide criminal background checks + credit checks + eviction history, digital lease creation tool, rent collection tool, and maintenance tracking tool), some services also offer your tenants additional capabilities which makes it an easier sell on your end when getting them to transition over (ie. their ability to report on-time rent payments to the credit bureaus; this can create an added incentive for making sure they pay that rent on time).
Carl Fordyce
Long vacancy issue with Pm
5 July 2018 | 12 replies
The price is too high or your screening criteria is too stringent.I agree with others that you should absolutely require a credit/criminal background and then get rid of the two-year work requirement.
Steve Rozenberg
Which tenant is the RIGHT tenant?
29 May 2019 | 5 replies
Screen as best you can and hope for the best.The worst on paper can turn out to be the best tenant you ever had and the best on paper could be your worst.If you screen, check references, verify employment etc you increase your odds of a better tenant but things happen.Look for reasonable credit (your call)No evictions in last 7 yearsNo Criminal (be careful not to discriminate against new laws)Make 3X the rentjob stability 2 years plusIf any items are not perfect then get a bigger deposit to give you a buffer if they get behind or stop paying.Start an eviction (after proper notices) as soon as possible after a tenant misses a payment.