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James Bartlett FHA loan but not actually living there?
6 January 2024 | 22 replies

I’m looking to purchase one of the properties I manage. It’s a four unit apartment building. I own two homes, my primary residence and an investment property. So I don’t actually need to live here and wouldn’t want to...

Kristina Hinostroza Tenant applies, now what?
22 July 2023 | 10 replies

Hi! We are super new to landlording and have gotten a few applicants for our long term rental. We are using Zillow. First, do you call previous landlords/supervisors/etc.? And what are some general questions you ask?A...

Bill S. Closed on a 6 unit yesterday
12 September 2015 | 19 replies

Stats on the property. 6 units in the hot Denver Colorado Market. Purchase price $515,000. I added $15,000 onto the price to pay myself a commission. I dropped the ball on financing and didn't start rounding up money ...

Chelsy C Need help please, what is the best way to protect myself being sued by buyer?
21 November 2011 | 14 replies

Its my first deal, after a lot of issues and struggle, it finally under contract.
Today the buyer come back and asked a lot of repairs to be done it is the condition of removing the inspection contingency. And the app...

Raja Shine Tenant moved out breaking lease; default on rent since move out.
15 September 2024 | 7 replies

Description:-

Tenant was on a 20 month lease (Oct '23 - June '25) on a single family home/Texas. He "talked about" the possibility of an early lease termination 6 months into his lease Apr '24 due to a new high pa...

Account Closed Tenant screening
17 July 2017 | 38 replies

Few Quick questions on how to screen tenants..

What is a good website for background checks and credit check.

Also how long does it usually take to get the information?

Thank you

Max T. Are my pre-screening questions a turn-off and/or unkind/impersonal?
23 April 2015 | 17 replies

After joining BP and engaging on the forums I have started using the common strategy of pre-screening folks who call and email me before I show them the property. It has worked well - maybe too well. Some people have ...

Mooko King Tenant screening question
18 June 2015 | 16 replies

New to being a landlord here.  So I am in the process of evaluating an application from 2 sisters who will be on the lease and living together.  One of them has good credit (730) and good income (4x rent), but the oth...

Matthew John How long does it usually take to Rent a unit?
28 September 2018 | 18 replies

Hey guys,

I just purchased a duplex and I'm trying to rent out the bottom, bigger unit.

I have had it listed for about a week and I've done about 5 showings.

The first few days I received about 70 messages from p...

Kimberly M. Tenant wanting to pay a year in advance
25 July 2018 | 32 replies

 I have an older gentleman and woman that want to rent my single-family home. They put down one dog on the application. When I checked on their Facebook I found that they have three dogs so they lied about two of them...