Cindy B.
Would you take a tenant who misrepresented herself in application?
Hi, I have been managing our own rental properties. Recently I have had an experience I am struggling with:we have 3 unrelated parties who currently live together to apply, -- one of the applicants who only lived with...
Jacqua Le Fleur
Minimum Occupancy Enforcement - HELP
Greetings all. Quick question. I want to make sure that I am correct in upholding my occupancy limitation of 2 people for my 1 bedroom rental property. I read the Fair Housing Memo which outlined their interpretation ...
Austin Youmans
Can't discreminate against felonies or sex offenders?
What do you think of the video and how would you handle it in Vancouver, WA?Youtube Video
Tom R.
Is a bad attitude enough to decline an application?
My tenant wants a roommate which is OK with me. She picked out someone and I sent him a request for a background and credit check via Cozy. He asked me to reimburse him the cost of the checks. I told him I wouldn't do...
David S.
Rejecting Applicants
I just took the plunge and purchased and renovated my first SFH to rent. I have an applicant with a violent criminal offense in the fairly recent past that I want to deny on that basis, and I want to do it legally and...
Elizabeth V.
Qualified applicant wants to know reason for rejection
Hello! This is my first Bigger Pockets post. We had a qualified renter apply to rent our home, and she emailed asking why we rejected her. She's surprised that she's having such a difficult time finding a place to ren...
Jeff Lehman
I need advice on working with a tenant and their lease
Hello. I have a question regarding a tenant and their lease that I would like some advice on. Here is the background. I bought this property just over a year ago. It is my first and only rental property, currently. I ...
Maria G.
Decide between two candidates
Hello,Do you contact references to pick between candidates or do you only do it as a last step once you have picked the ideal candidate? In general, are there any good strategies to choose, besides gut feeling :)Thanks!
Jennifer Rysdam
Can I deny based on my husband's experience with people's kids?
I own an 8-plex in MN. I had someone apply and when I told hubby (who is a high school social studies teacher) that she had 3 kids he asked how old and what is the last name. Apparently her oldest is one of my husband...
Cassidy Burns
95-100% LTV HELOC Company on Primary Residence in Washington DC
Hi All,
I"m looking for a 95-100% LTV HELOC company on a primary residence. I already have a LOC with Tower Federal Credit Union, so I cannot use them. But I'm looking for a company that will do a HELOC on a new ...