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Hello everyone,
This is my first post on BP. I'm planning to invest in Cincinnati, Ohio, specifically near the University of Cincinnati (UC), and I could use some guidance. I'm also looking to build a reliable team, ...
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Over the years I've found that people do not read my advertisements completely and waste a tremendous amount of time showing property to people who do not qualify. I've recently been sending an email to every inquiry...
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I've recently had some students interested in renting from me. They will use student loans to pay rent. My screening criteria requires income of at least 3 times the rent. How do I qualify these students when they ...
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Hello everyone, I am trying to rent my home to try and have extra cashflow. My wife and I both agree we need a bigger home as we outgrew our present home. I want to rent and my wife wants to sell. She tells me what is...
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Hi,We are going through the screening process with our first tenants. Does anyone have any tips to do or not to do in this process, or maybe something to include in the lease agreement that I might not think of?
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I hadn't thought of this until asked tonight. Should I require each person that would be signing the lease agreement, to submit for and pay for a background and credit check? I'm assuming so. However. That means, I...
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Hello!
New to BP and looking for a comprehensive checklist for screening new tenants. I have had a property manager in the past and took over management about 3 years ago. This is the first time screening a new tenan...
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I think the question is rethorical but maybe I am not thinking clearly. We bought an REO SFR two years ago and only had to put in a few thousand dollars to get it rent ready. The house sat unrented for about six month...
what can i ask, and what can't i ask?most everyone that calls just RUSHES right into 'what's the address' and 'when can i see it'.nowadays, most dont even introduce themself over the phone nor seem to want to divulge ...
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I just wanted to extol the virtues of facebook. Even in my crummy little area I got about 10 people interested in the home in a few days. Also, I was able to look at their facebook pages. So a question to you well-...