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10 June 2015 | 6 replies
Serve it promptly, and then if they don't pay, you already have the paperwork going for the eviction.Problem tenants, and tenants who can't afford the rent can usually be avoided with a good screening process.Just move on.
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3 June 2021 | 36 replies
This way I can possibly get a good section 8 tenant (I'll screen, I unfortunately inherited a problem tenant initially) that will want to stay in my building because its the best around for their market, and they can pay me above what section 8 offers by a few 100 bucks (as long as sec 8's aware, this is fine) ....
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14 May 2007 | 33 replies
She taught me MANY things about screening tenants.
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5 May 2015 | 13 replies
In general, this fund control fee along with all other fees (besides origination and doc fees) are completely unnecessary and completely avoidable.
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14 May 2015 | 4 replies
She is every details oriented, and even failing thing like hole on the screen window ......etc.Thank you ahead.
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3 March 2011 | 24 replies
From there to my bank account and hence I want to know how to minimize any unnecessary risks with uncle sam and how to best do this.
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15 July 2015 | 10 replies
Figured as we were looking into a third purchase that would bring us up to 10 units it would be nice to have some cards.I think it would be better to focus now on your systems- develop or find a lease you want to use, figure out how you will screen potential tenants- what your criteria are and what company you will use for background checks, how you will accept payment, etc.Kelly
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13 July 2015 | 4 replies
Do you think that's related to your own business practices or simply specific screening criteria?
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11 April 2018 | 29 replies
The key is screening the right person locally and establish a great relationship with them.