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My prospective tenant found to have "Offense 1" criminal record, while he has a job in a well known reputable company in Santa Clara county, California, he and his friends are applying for our four bed...

First a disclaimer - This is not something I endorse, recommend or would ever do. But, If true, this is unbelievable...amazing to see what some people may be capable of when pushed to the edge. https://www.vice.com/en...

I am purchasing my first home (currently in closing) and noticed something quite strange in the HOA's document on restrictions. It says that no lot can be leased or occupied by a person who is either accused or convic...

I was just now reminded of this by an email that I received.If you want to own rental properties, I highly recommend that you use a competent Property Manager (PM).  But even so, you will have to manage your manager. ...

Working in a bank, I have talked to many mortgage pros on financing options for investment properties. Since I used the conventional 5% down with pmi on my primary residence in 2012, I wondered if it was possible to g...

I have been using a guy as a handyman for about a year now. He does great work...timely and I can always trust it is done right.

I recommended this guy to another person. He did good work there too. A few day...

my spouse has a felony where adjudication of guilt was withheld. theft in the workplace for a small amount but large enough to reach the felony threshold. It was so stupid; we fell out about it and then reconciled. Th...

Hello,I am an alcoholic, sober now for over five years, but have a history of five DUIs in another state, none in Indiana.  They are all misdemeanors because they were spaced apart so I have no felony convictions, and...

I live in Texas right now, I did some time over drugs and read a ton while I was gone. I read two of Brandon Turner's books and several others about real estate investing which is how I found out about Bigger Pockets....

I had a potential tenant contact me and ask if I accept felons.  I have read that it's illegal (discrimination) to flat out say "no felons" so I asked what the crime was.  He said "sex offender, 16 years ago when I wa...