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Damon Aniton House hacking for the long term
27 December 2022 | 7 replies
Find a good tenantPeople who are house hacking and being landlords for the first time should take care to understand the state landlord-tenant laws and the Fair Housing Act to avoid breaking the law or discriminating against a tenant.When the space is ready to be rented, these are the general steps investors follow to screen tenants:Determine minimum tenant criteria, such credit score or income-to-rent ratioPre-screen tenants by discussing requirements such as the monthly rent, security deposit, rental application fee, and background check up frontGather and review applications from prospective tenants and get permission to run a credit report, conduct a background check, and contact current and previous employers and landlords to verify tenant informationDecide on the best tenant and sign a lease agreement.All the best!
Tyler Solomon Short Term Rental - Non Negotiables when purchasing an STR Prope
2 January 2023 | 20 replies
Local colleges, tourist attractions, a view, direct access to things like major hospitals/venues/event spaces that are active.
Tyler Howell Anyone use AppFolio? Competitors?
4 January 2017 | 17 replies
@Tyler Howell - In the large property management software space, here is the list of companies:Appfolio -- hands down the best, in my opinion ...
Joe Kim Rental Arbitrage -how to do airbnb without BUYING
26 November 2019 | 96 replies
Travelers deserve—and expect—to be comfortable in their space.
Jian Feng New Investor Looking For A Fourplex
4 May 2021 | 11 replies
People want peaceful living spaces that are well kept.
Brook Davenport Accessory dwelling not considered in appraisal
3 January 2023 | 11 replies
Neither does the fact that you rent it out as a define space
Urvil Shah Duplex conversion in Sudbury, ON
31 December 2022 | 1 reply
Sudbury requires a minimum of 3 meters width for each parking spot, they also require a minimum of 50% of the front yard to be green space.
Sargis Yeghikyan Help! I am 16 years old and NEED some HELP!
29 April 2022 | 6 replies
Obviously, I am legally too young to do anything in the real estate space.
Eric Haque Newbie RE Investor - Greetings from Houston, TX
2 January 2023 | 4 replies
In 2021 after numerous attempts I closed on a primary residence (SFH) and have since continued to learn how to locate real estate deals and like-minded individuals working in the space.
Roc P. Any success with investing with trailers
13 October 2010 | 28 replies
Joe in Ohio: I now have 3 - MHCs - 227 spaces total.