Good evening BP Community!  I am a property manager in CT, and have been doing so for 5+ years, and this is the first time where I have experienced the screening of a potential tenant who does not have a SSN.  It appe...

Thank you for your assistance. My wife and I are going into active real estate and she has a real estate license, so we plan to elect REP status for her. I am a high networth professional who makes only W-2 income so ...

I have rental properties in KS & TX and I use property management companies to run them, but I'm "active" since I materially participate and often make decisions regarding tenants, repairs, HOA notices, and major ...

Looking for sites (free or paid) that I can collect lists of Pending Home sales. Particularly looking for Florida.

Tried Zillow which has a "Pending" status but can't find a way to get a list by city, zip , or cou...

The applicant, a single woman, has 4 kids. My rental in Baltimore city has two legal bedrooms plus a 3rd "bonus room" upstairs that has no exterior window or closet, so we advertise it as a 2-bedroom. Occupancy guidel...

According to Nolo.com, "The federal Fair Housing Acts do not expressly ban discrimination based on age. Nevertheless, it is definitely forbidden under the broader prohibition against discrimination on the basis of fam...

I was preapproved for an investment loan for 20% down 4% 15yr, up to 300k, found a property to buy & hold. My bid was accepted @ $109,800 The property is a mid 50s built 2 bed 1 bath, large corner lot, it also ...

There seems to be 2 schools of thought when it comes to short sales as it pertains to the MLS Status (Active, Backup, Pending, Closed). Specifically when the listing agent receives an offer on a short sale. However, I...

I'm looking at a multifamily property in Boston, MA and it says "This home is a legal 2-family but used as a single family with a 1 bedroom in law apartment."  When I look the property up on the city of Boston assessi...

Hi, one of my potential tenant was asking if she can use her tax id instead of SSN. Can I use a tax ID to run background check? She said her roommate is going to have SSN but is also fairly new. What does fellow landl...