Hello BP, I'm in the process of purchasing my first property. I plan on house hacking this single family home by renting out the extra rooms. I'm looking for a contract and a decent screening process. Can anyone poin...

Hello,I have been researching the best ways to collect rent.  I am not crazy about the old fashioned way mailing the rent to me.  I was looking for the best way to collect rent.  Are there any free software to collect...

Hello All     I have heard the ads on the Bigger Pockets pod cast in relation to the Avail landlord software online tool.  I checked out the website and was interested but cautious do to the "free" or $5.00 monthly le...

Hi there - first time poster here (and about to be 1st time landlord).  Looking for advice from the collective gurus here on how to go about conducting a background and/or credit check on British citizens as part of a...

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I am looking to rent out a property. What steps should I take from this point? I know I will need some sort of lease agreement and some sort of background check to screen possible tenants, but what other i...

I have a friend who I'm helping lease an 800 sq garage/shop space attached to a single-family rental. We are leasing the shop/garage separate from the home which already has tenants. Should I draft a lease specific to...

Hello BPers,I want to know if there is a way to find out all of the multi family homes for a specific county. I know I can send a letter to the county appraiser or go the county website, but does redfin or zillow or a...

I know that applicants who have a service animal are exempted from any no-pets policies and fees/extra charges.
However, what does the law say about emotional support animals? Are applicants who own them protected b...

Tenant said on 3rd day after signing lease that we have to modify it because her handicapped dad wants to move in. It's a 4/2. I approved them knowing 5 people would occupy, 2 adults and 3 kids. Can I request addition...

I have a duplex in upstate NY, renting out the upper and living in the lower. We have minimum qualification standards in place and let everyone interested know about them. I know we cannot tell people not to apply for...