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Jill Herges place renter prior to closing?
15 September 2017 | 28 replies
Give the sellers veto power based solely on the credit, criminal, and rental histories, and monthly rent terms.  
Account Closed Done anyone have wholesale experience in Florida?
23 February 2017 | 10 replies
BTW the state said they can issue fines of $5000 for brokering without a license and that does not include criminal charges.
Joshua Harbor No-Shows for Viewings
24 February 2017 | 7 replies
-Tell them what your requirements are upfront (3x rent, credit/criminal check, landlord reference, paystubs)-Tell the tenants "Please text me an hour before to confirm you're coming"-If a tenant does not text me (rejection)-If a tenant shows up late without giving me a heads up (rejection).I spend 60 minutes a week showing a place.
Mike Lowery Questions about Milwaukee rental market
15 October 2016 | 8 replies
Basically I have them submit some paystubs, I confirm employment and residential history and I use SmartMove for criminal background and credit check. 
Andrew Choi Regarding Syndicator and Credibility
13 November 2016 | 7 replies
Also speak to the banks involved in those deals.One last and often overlooked but super important step is to conduct criminal background check as well as run the credit report. 
Justice Roberts About myself
21 September 2016 | 2 replies
Welcome to BP @Justice Roberts.
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.
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
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).
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.