Rebecca Coxson
How to deny applicant due to low income
We are first time landlords. Our first application came in for our rental, but after taxes their total income is barely 2x the rent, where we require 3x rent. What is the proper way to deny them? Do I have to send an ...
Justin Monday
The cost of filling a vacancy?
Hello BP,I want to know what you think about the true costs of filling a vacant unit. I am not looking for a number here as all regions are different in this respect. What I would like to know is what are the cost ele...
Angie W.
Do investors buy ready to rent houses?
I have a SFR in a low to moderate income older neighborhood. We've owned it 3 years and rented it out.
The house has been vacant now for a few months, partially due to cleaning and doing improvements. We or...
Brooke Landes
Brand new in rental investment properties
Hi.I am new and learning all I can from a book, my realtor, and my lender. I've been told I need a good CPA and a handyman. What else do yall suggest? I am hoping to buy a house to move into by March and rent my curre...
Account Closed
Experience with We Manage Indy Property Management, LLC
I put in an offer on a property that is managed by them and curious if anyone else has experience with this company. So far I'm not impressed by their Facebook page.If I get the property, how would I determine if I sh...
Account Closed
The applicant said what?
As an investor and property manager for over a decade I have heard a lot from prospective applicants and tenants... But, just when I think I have heard it all, another day comes and I hear something new. . . One of t...
Anthony Roberts
Finding good Tenants in Toledo
Hello BP Family,I'm new to BP [first post] and really new to the Toledo Market. I have purchased and renovated a couple of SFHs and am having some difficulties finding good tenants. Any processes to share and/or tips...
Caleb L.
(DO IT NOW!!) Stessa, Cozy and Buildium are going to integrate!
Hi,
Stessa is looking to integrate with Cozy and Buildium. And Stessa wanted me to ask what investors are looking for when they integrate with them. Cozy and Buildium would like to know too.I'm collecting all of the...
Jill F.
Is anyone else using honestrenter.com?
For the last year, I have been using a service called honestrenter.com for lower (<700) credit score applicants. So far all that have taken the test (and scored highly) are excellent tenants. I recently for the fir...
Mac Boeve
Applicant with a Conservator
I have an applicant who has a Conservator who handles all of their finances. Has anyone delt with this before?From what I've gathered so far, it looks like the conservator is essentially the applicants guardian when i...