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Faustin Hoover Property damage on rentals
17 August 2021 | 4 replies

Hello all I do not own any rentals yet but I am looking. I have a question for those who do own them. If you have a tenant who damages your rental property and you try to bill it on their credit card you have on file...

Matt S Online Tenant Screening
15 August 2012 | 9 replies

Is there a site where I can pull credit and prior evictions/criminal without having to have the tenant complete the information? Every site I find requires an email be sent to the prospective tenant, which most of mi...

Steve Chenoweth various questions on property insurance and tenants
19 April 2008 | 4 replies

I don’t know much at all about insurance for investment properties. So I feel I should break this down into a series of questions.

Can the quality of insurance you get for an investment house depend on the tenant’s b...

Candiace Roach Biggest mistake learned from rental properties
16 July 2020 | 9 replies

What were the biggest mistakes you learned from rental properties ?

Zachary Miller Foreclosure Financing Question
25 February 2015 | 3 replies

Hey everyone, I am hoping that someone here may have some insight. I have been looking to purchase my first home recently (to be used for house hacking) and I saw a foreclosure come on the market that is exactly what ...

Bryan N. Collection of money without a formal eviction
26 February 2024 | 10 replies

I've never had this problem, but I'm sure one day I will.  Has anyone used a collection agency to get unpaid rent/fines/damages etc without going through an eviction process?  if so, how does it work?

Javier Pompa Tenant Property Damage - No Deposit
5 February 2024 | 2 replies

Hello,
Looking for advice on tenant property damage.
I live in a duplex in LA county where I occupy one of the units. Today my neighbor/tenant crashed into the wrought iron fence that fences off the property, warpin...

Luke J Nelsen Short Term Rental Security Deposit Advice?
17 May 2021 | 19 replies

Hey everybody! I have a cabin near Pigeon Forge under contract and am hoping to get some insights regarding security deposits for short term rentals. What do you typically hold for security deposit? I am using Your Po...

Robert Calabro Mid-term rental deposit, application fee, & rent collection
25 March 2024 | 23 replies

What do mid-term renters prefer when it comes to security deposit? I'm leaning towards a smaller non-refundable deposit vs a full month rent that is refundable. I would love to hear what others have experienced with i...

Mark Hughes Is it worth it to try to collect?
14 March 2018 | 6 replies

A renter recently just up and disappeared on 3/1 without paying rent. Lease still had 3 months left @ $500/mo, and there was $3k worth of damages (broken window, 2 damaged doors, holes in walls, broken cabinet doors, ...