Ben Leybovich
Wow - Obamacare just keeps on giving
Here's a guru I'd rather not buy from, but sorta don't have much of a choice. Anybody out there regret voting for this thing?Unreal stuff...
Eric Robert
Tenant has a job as a BABY SITTER in the Rental Unit
I have a WONDERFUL Tenant who has been with me for years in a Duplex in Los Angeles County. Rent is always on time and I have zero problems with her. I hope she stays for as long as I have the rental unit.Recently, I ...
David P.
More kids then originally told
Hello everyone,
i consider myself a careful and seasoned landlord. Most recently I had a unit for rent and I screened carefully, made them do my smart move application, checked paystubs, bank statements. My smart ...
Brian Flounders
Vacation rentals and minimum age restrictions?
Hey everyone, Just had a quick question regarding age as a protected class. I am aware that the Fair Housing Act protects from discrimination for housing. You cannot factor someone's age into your rental decision (pr...
Account Closed
Tenant Contact Info for a new landlord
I'm drafting a tenant introduction letter and would like to include a form to collect the tenant's information.What did you collect? Did you collect their socials? Employers? Names of Occupants, etc. I have their prio...
Colleen Ross
Occupants over the age 18
Hello Bigger Pockets! We are about to accept an applicant with two college - aged sons (over age 18) who will be living with her. She is the only applicant but we did require that anyone over the age 18 get a backgr...
Chris Lohmeier
Defining a Tenant in lease contract
Hello BiggerPockets, I’ve been absorbing all I can for this community for a year or so now but have finally came across a question I can’t seem to find the answer too. I’m in the process of picking up my second SFR r...
Fran Harvey
How would you hold title?
My mother my brother and myself are buying a duplex and are trying to decide if we should put it in an llc or just keep it in our own names. I currently own a few rentals that are in my own name. The issue is being a...
Scott Trench
Should We Make Our Kids Take Finance/Business Classes?
So this is a subject that I’m very interested in and I’d love to get everyone’s opinions.What do you think about mandating Finance class for grade school children? I’m not talking about making them take it one year of...
Craig S.
Tenant Screening Question
Hi Guys,I am screening tenants now for one of my rental units, and as a fairly new landlord, I have a few questions.1) SPOUSE NOT ON LEASE: Someone called me recently and said they are interested in the unit, but he w...