8 July 2015 | 8 replies
On my screen my face is upright, maybe it has to look sideways to look straight for others.
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14 July 2015 | 2 replies
It is much cheaper to do a "screen and recoat" of an existing sound surface that it is to actually refinish the floors.
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6 October 2015 | 6 replies
I did it on my iPhone and the screen was making it tough to write.
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14 August 2015 | 10 replies
I used smart move for our tenant screening and it was super easy for me as well.
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31 July 2015 | 3 replies
They tend to be processing, appraisal, draw, underwriting, carrier, etc named "fees" , all unnecessary.
31 July 2015 | 11 replies
Whatever you do, screen the tenants well.
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29 July 2015 | 2 replies
Screening your tenants properly is the best way to hedge your risk of having troublesome tenants (see the BP blog post, which is gospel) and carrying ample insurance in case someone gets hurt on your property is equally important.We currently use LLCs (no trusts) for our rentals and each rehab/new construction project.
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31 July 2015 | 6 replies
You pre-screen and eliminate low income tenants by phone or email and they never set foot in the rental or get an application.
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27 January 2016 | 13 replies
Screening is essential; if a tenant seems too good to be true they won't stay long, we have the best luck with people who already have roots in that neighborhood.
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15 August 2015 | 2 replies
I have learned a hard lesson about screening my tenants and will be doing a lot more thorough screening for the future.