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Anna Watkins Do you ever accept a tenant with a prior eviction?
9 December 2014 | 5 replies

I have just told a prospective applicant that a prior eviction is "probably a deal breaker."  She politely said thank you and hung up, but I'm feeling very waffly on this rule.  I know it's standard screening to prote...

Mike Toole How to reject a tenant who meets all the criteria
15 November 2021 | 13 replies

Hi all,Let's say I have two prospective tenants who applied for my property. They both meet my criteria and all have good rental and criminal records. However, one appears to have a higher credit score than the other....

Vincent D. Another Rule of 7: Choosing the Right Property Manager
9 March 2014 | 2 replies

Maybe you’re OK managing your own properties. I tried that for a while, but started losing sanity, steadily, at about ten houses under management. It was a good learning experience, but necessity dictated that I far...

Dana N. Married, but only one spouse wants to do the business
29 January 2014 | 7 replies

If my spouse doesn't want to be involved or have the business, and I form an LLC, will I have to be considered multi member because I am married? or can I form it as a single member?

Please advise.

Dana

Alexa S. Renting to voucher recipients in DC - experience?
18 September 2016 | 5 replies

I'm looking for people who have experience renting to voucher program recipients in DC. I got an email inquiring and, unfortunately, this person is one of few who have expressed interest since we posted the house 2 we...

Joel Custodio What are the drawbacks of an FHA loan?
29 September 2014 | 6 replies

Hello all!

I have heard so much about the FHA loan and how credit score can be marginal and you only need 3 percent down, sounds too good to be true , any insight ?

Thanks !

Dawn Quinn Prospective Tenant with Chapter 13
24 August 2018 | 11 replies

Hi all,Here is a new one for me. WOULD YOU RENT TO THESE Folks? If so would you rent with a higher deposit and first and last month's rent?No evictions, No felonies, No pets, He makes 4.5x rent.Career Disabled Veter...

Patrick Allen Paid off my credit cards: now what?
7 August 2016 | 9 replies

Hey everybody,My question concerns what to do with paid off credit cards. I am within 24 hours, most likely, of consolidating some very high interest credit card debt I acquired several years ago for, of all things, g...

Oscar Macal When and how to reject an applicant?
26 May 2010 | 7 replies

Hi guys,

I'm new to Real Estate investing and looking for my first Sandwich Lease Option deal. I know that for any applicant that applies, if rejected, I must send/give them a written statement letting them know why,...

Denise Pauzano Need advice!!
22 October 2016 | 12 replies

When a tenant does work for you but still owes rent, do you pay them for the work or deduct from rent? What works out better in landlord favor (note: tenant typically late on rent but always pays).