Alaxic Smith
How do you verify income?
Hello!
I'm a software engineer working on a tool that allows landlords to connect to the bank accounts of potential tenants to verify their income, employment, previous addresses, and their identity. I'm making a po...
Syed Shah
Rental Tours—First Time Landlord
I am looking forward to get some experienced advice and feedback here, since today was my first time touring a property with prospective tenants. Here are few questions and would truly appreciate some insights.1- Is i...
Dan Griffin
Letting applicants know you won't be renting to them
Do any of you have a standard letter you send to let applicants know that you haven't chosen them?
I had a very nice couple apply who had horrendous credit. So despite the fact that they were nice people, I'm not r...
Ryan Bird
Section 8 screening
I have a class A SFH property. Some of the screening criteria’s include 3x income, credit score of 680, good credit history, no eviction, background check etc.I’m getting applicants who are using section 8 vouchers — ...
Henry Lazerow
Two warnings for the Chicago market! Section 8 lawsuits and fake tenants ID's
Recently over 165 lawsuits were filed in Chicago against small landlords who declined Section 8 tenants. These are being issued by local "nonprofits" who are mass emailing landlords pretending to be section 8 tenants....
Edwin Duran
Is This Legal?!
So Ive got some written contracts, Im wondering if i could sell these ?! Is it legal ?Examples include applications to rent, lease options.. etc
Mike Murphy
Electric In-floor heating
Hello everyone,
My current rehab project is in need of new flooring and I would like to spend the extra money to install radiant electric in-floor heating. Then, a ceramic tile I have picked out to go over it.
I hav...
Andrew Syrios
The Silent War on Landlords That No One Is Talking About
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/the-silent-war-on-tenant-...The Silent War on Landlords That No One Is Talking AboutIt’s no secret that legislation regarding tenant screening is becoming more and more restrictive. ...
Art Maydan
TransUnion MySmartMove No Longer Checks Income?
I just ran an applicant through TransUnion MySmartMove and it doesn't show income anymore. Only shows "self-reported income". Did some ruling come out and make them change it? I'll still call employers, but this reall...
Darek J.
Prospective Tenant Screening Criteria checklist question
Hello all, I spent the last hour or so typing up my screening criteria for anyone that will applying to be a prospective tenant for my rentals. I have great inherited tenants now (knock on wood), but I would like to ...