Trayven Cartwright
Buying my first rental property
Hey BP members,I’m pretty new to real estate investing but I’ve always had a interest in having rental properties. I’ve devoted to this year to save up money for a down payment and to learn as much as I can. What woul...
Patrick Snyder
HUD doesn't want to return my earnest money
Anyone ever have this happen when you get an accepted offer, do the inspection, and then walk when something is discovered? I'm in the middle of this nonsense as I write this, which the listing broker states is ta...
Account Closed
Buying near a University
Hi all,I'm new to REI and I am considering purchasing a multifamily property with an FHA loan. I am not sure what location I should be looking in, but there is a local university here. What would be a better investmen...
Kelvin Lee
Forgiving Criminal History and Lower Security Deposit
Screening Highlights
City criteria would broaden approvals for people with criminal backgrounds.City to reduce income requirements from 3 times the rent to 2 times the rent.City requirement to provide individual a...
Nik K
College Towns
I'm obviously still very new -- does anybody specialize in college towns at all? As in -- buy a crappy house in a college town, fix it up, and rent it out?
Reason I ask is that I found a relatively cheap house for s...
John Nisewonger
Renting to someone with a vicious dog breed
Hello
I am currently screening tenants for a rental property I own that comes up for rent beginning of next month. I have one tenant that has a Rottweiler puppy. The dog is nice and going through obedience sc...
Nhan N.
What is the legal way of kicking out old tenants asnew prop owner
Hello BP, My aunt and I are putting our money together to buy a property with tenants occupied in them. How would I be able to kick them out legally so I could renovate the whole home?
Phil Mcnally
Landlord Application for Rental Assistance? (Not Tenant)
I am trying to work out if there is any Rental Assistance program that the Landlord can apply for that does not involve the tenant. EG Tenant did not pay for six months then disappeared leaving a $5k make ready.I have...
Annette Radvansky
Property Managers and Security Deposits
Is it normal for a property manager's agreement to take the tenant's security deposit and hold it for the life of the lease? A PM I considered stipulated this in the contract. It also put the liability on me to pay it...
Justin Fox
Potential applicant with eviction/judgment.
So there is someone interested in my property that says they will have a glowing recommendation from their current landlord (with on time payments) who is selling. But they have an eviction on their record and an uns...