Hey everyone,

Finally, one of my offers was accepted and I planned on owning my first rental property. As I was going to sign the e-documents the banker who we are using advised the closing cost will be 4500 plus 13...

Dear BP nation,It has been the common practice of "landlords" to feel entitled to a prospective tenant's Social Security number (SS#). In light of data breaches and identity theft, efforts to screen a tennant must be ...

Hi again BP members, thanks in advance for your help.

Starting next month I will be shopping for home loans at a few different banks and I was wondering would this be a good time to apply for a credit card also. Are ...

Greetings!My name is John.  My partner (Amon) and I own a fledgling new real estate investment company called DreamMaker Homes.  We recently purchased an older home in SW Atlanta with the intention of renovating and f...

I have a remodeled, multifamily building in an smaller, old railroad town which has been down on its luck for a while, but seems to be slowly improving. As such, the core neighborhoods are pretty scrappy looking and m...

Has anyone had good/bad experiences using "The Work Number" for employee verification?  We usually ask for pay stubs and do not formally verify employment.  But, we have a perspective tenant whose income we would like...

I have several open units in lower-income areas. There is a good deal of interest in these units. I've passed out several applications and even collected application fees, but it seems that the email exchange proce...

I just put my first unit on the market and I'm getting a whole range of interested parties.  Many of the folks who seem like decent potential tenants have lower credit scores.  There are many folks in the 600-650 rang...

I am trying to work out if there is any Rental Assistance program that the Landlord can apply for that does not involve the tenant. EG Tenant did not pay for six months then disappeared leaving a $5k make ready.I have...

Hello!I need advice on how to get a tenant quickly for an apartment unit in Mill Valley, California. The apartment is a 1 bedroom 1 bath unit located on 30 Central Court, Mill Valley, California. The property manageme...