Mo Muigai
Frustrated screening first tenants
Ready to rent and has received a few applications. Nightmare comes when we try to screen criminal /credit /eviction. We tried verticalrent.com and Mysmartmove.com. They both require tenant to fill in information thems...
Elford Stephens
Convincing tenants to use electronica payment
Hi, we are new real estate investors. We just purchased our first property. The tenants are accustomed to paying their rent to the old owner in cash. This will not work for us. We would like them to use some form...
Corbett Brasington
Hard lender wants "good faith deposit" after EM paid... red flag?
So I am buying a property through a wholesaler, I already put down 7k of earnest money on the property, a hard money lender who I am working with (and got from the bigger pockets lists) asked for a "Good Faith Deposit...
Tim Silvers
D&B WARNING
The D&B operation is a joke. If you apply for a free DUNS #, it will take over a month and you will NEVER get any support to help navigate your account once you get one. The customer service is deplorable and all ...
Greg Blasso
Tenant wants to pay for year up front
Hello everyone,My name is Greg from NY. This is my first post but I have been a long time reader of the forums.I am looking for my first tenant as I am renting out my condo to move across the county. The first tenant ...
Dwayne Hirsch
Government and your phone records
To many people the idea of being constantly watched and monitored may not seem like anything new. Minorities, in general, have never been so trusting of the powers that be to think that they wont abuse said power in t...
Paul K.
Buying vs Renting on Oahu
Hey BP family! I'm in the process of moving to Oahu and would appreciate some advice. I'm military and will be moving there for a minimum 1 year assignment, likely will extend to 4+ years.I currently househack a SFH i...
Reggie Draper
Needing my first line of credit..
Hello All,
I am new to the forum and I am new to the real estate investment business. I have made a few contacts and I have talked to many people about my interest. It seems that the first thing I need to do is get...
Dwayne Buckner
Background checks
I am trying to find the best way to make background checks from my PC on potential renters. I see several companies that offer such services online and don't know one from the other (i.e. Intelius, CriminalWatchdog a...
Mikey Cas
Foreclosure Surplus funds?
Hi everyone, I recently heard about a method some investors are using. It involves attending foreclosure auctions and identifying any properties that sell for a surplus over the mortgage, lien and junior liens. This a...