Brandt Baize
Private Money & Escrow
I have a friend that wants to invest with me (using a private money contract). He wants to give me the money now but I don’t want to take it into my personal account. Do I set up an escrow account, another bank accou...
Andrew Halbert
Hard time finding good renters
This is our first rental (it's actually our previous primary residence). Our phone is ringing of the hook, each weekend we have 4-6 good solid leads that turn into actual appointments. Most of the time everyone shows....
David Yamamoto
House Hacking - renting bedrooms, screening tenants
Hello folks,
For those that have house hacked while renting out bedrooms to tenants... how do you screen them? This seems a so much more personal when you have to actually share the same living space with tenants. ...
Maxwell Milholland
Soon To Be First Time Landlord, What Mistakes Am I Going To Make?
Hello everybody,
I am not a landlord yet, but if all goes to plan I will own a two unit upper lower in which I plan to house hack in the next couple months. As with all things in life, no matter how prepared I feel or...
Aaron Wyssmann
Do you get pissed about no-shows for property viewings then use this tip.
When I got my first couple rental homes I set up a time to meet them over at the property. Not only did it take so much time but I would get so pissed when I had no shows. I could even call them while I was at the p...
Erik Gardea
Denying Tenant Applications
Im really new to the landlording game, and im trying to get clear information on how to properly and legally deny a tenant application. I am aware that in my state, Minnesota, If the landlord accepts a screening fee t...
Sarah A.
Rejecting an applicant when I don't have another one at all
We have a house that is harder to rent than our others. It's very clean and in good repair and priced well for our market, but it's older and has some odd features and it's not in the best area. Plus it's a slower ren...
Tracy Meyers
Long-Term Airbnb Rentals - Guest Scams??
Hello BP community,
I recently listed my home on Airbnb looking for a 30 day minimum rental. Seeing as this is an online platform I want to make sure that I don't approve any stays that are from a scam guest.
Has an...
Jeff T.
Property Manager refuses to pull FICO Credit Scores?
I asked my PM to provide actual credit scores instead of just the credit history. I have a hard time deciphering various delinquent accounts etc.. and just want a Credit Score to evaluate a tenant.The PM reply is bel...
Brandon Turner
What Is Your Best Landlording Tip?
Hey everyone - just wondering if those who have rentals want to chime in with their #1 best piece of landlording advice?
It would be awesome to have a massive thread full of tips to share with new landlords when the...