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Sebastian Nadal Screening for a roommate for the first time
7 January 2025 | 6 replies
It simplifies the process since Zillow handles credit, income, and background checks for a small fee paid by the applicant.Background Check Services: If you prefer not to use Zillow, consider using services like MySmartMove or RentSpree.
Kyle Carter Screening tenants effectively
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
In neighborhoods that won't attract high credit score tenants, I've found that a stable job history with a MINIMUM of 1 year at current or previous job to be the best indicator of a great tenant. 
Polat Caglayan What do you think about the future of Detroit?
12 January 2025 | 10 replies
depends on your credit if you can get a mortgage or your ability to find good deals that you use hard money for and then refinance into DSRC.  
Steve Englehart Cashing out IRA to buy rental properties.
29 January 2025 | 47 replies
I have broken down 4 key benefits to a retirement account: 1) Compounding interest in the absence of taxation (particularly with a Roth IRA) 2) Ability to self-direct into alternative assets, like real estate, private real estate partnerships/syndications, crypto, gold & silver and other alternative investments. 3) Credit protection (see state specific laws), but generally inherent protections. 4) Upon death, if setup properly, probate avoidance 
Laura S. Advice for 1st time landlord evaluating applicant
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
The credit score is the single best indicator of how one pays their financial obligations.
Jacklyn Robins Trouble renting units in Cincinnati
21 January 2025 | 27 replies
What minimum credit score?
Kyle Carter Sub 2 Financing
7 January 2025 | 7 replies
For me as well as the seller.First, you have to define Sub to financing.Do you mean the reckless kind where you overpay for a property, take over the financing and borrow from others to cover closing costs and holding costs when you have no money, no credit, no income, no reserves and can't tell a warranty deed from a deed of trust and you close on the kitchen counteror do you meanbuying below market value, already having a nice income, having reserves, using escrow and title, already understanding the due on sale clause, have done a lot of creative purchases and know when to use and when not to use creative finance and how to recover if something goes amiss?
Giovanni Rodriguez Help with getting a heloc
6 January 2025 | 3 replies
;however, my issue is that I dont have good credit and since im self employed I make.very little income. 
Adam Macias Wholesaling as it is today will be a thing of the past.
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
But just hating on wholesaling in a wholesaling forum is so unbelievably pointless. its not dead per se  but it is starting to be regulated as it should.. oregon just passed their version. where to wholesale you now need a license and over site by the RE commission.. along with criminal back ground and a BOND.. and as we know not everyone can pass either of those with the bond being the tough one if you have bad credit your not getting a bond.
Mark A. McElhannon Basic approach to secure financing on an investment property
8 January 2025 | 7 replies
When you go to a Bank or Credit Union, they can only offer you what products that bank or credit union offer.