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Sam Leon Tenant application foreclosure plus credit cards
23 August 2019 | 6 replies

Have a tenant applicant and even the showing went really well and he seems really mature and responsible, the credit report looks strange.i know many people are doing short sales and foreclosures from being upside dow...

Johnny Curl Hoping to build a section 8 portfolio
31 July 2023 | 8 replies

Hello! Excited to learn from everyone. I’m planning to kick off investing in real estate in January (specifically section 8) and hoping to learn all the tips and tricks in the meantime.

Account Closed Does This Section of the Lease Hold Up?
26 July 2017 | 6 replies

I just moved into a new apartment this weekend and the place was infested with insects. I tried calling the property management company because of this, but they are closed on weekends. Because the unit was infested w...

Michael Saberniak Buy and Hold investor from the UP of Michigan
25 September 2021 | 22 replies

Hi y'allI am a self employed landscaper that has managed to save enough seed money to buy a couple duplexes, a vacation rental and complete my first flip. My focus right now is on growing the buy and hold in the centr...

Dominic Franco Should I screen inherited tenants?
13 May 2019 | 18 replies

Good evening BP family!I recently just closed on my first deal, a duplex with tenants occupied on both sides. I am preparing a new lease agreement as one is up and at the end of the month and the other is on M2M. Look...

Sarah Buchanan Prospective tenant with bad credit using parents as cosigners
3 August 2017 | 21 replies

I listed a townhouse in a very desirable neighborhood outside Portland, OR 1 week ago and have only had 2 serious inquiries.  I'm hoping to get it rented out by Sep. The first applicant is a family already living in t...

Kenson Goo Self-managed Landlords' problems and solutions
18 January 2017 | 41 replies

I self-manage a few properties remotely and I couldn't find an affordable solution for managing my properties. I like buildium, but $150 / month is expensive. I also tried out hiring property managers but 10% of rent ...

Lauren Brychell Unraveling the Nuances: Delaware Statutory Trusts vs. Deferred Sales Trusts
24 August 2023 | 2 replies

Investors seeking to optimize their assets, defer taxes on large capital gains, and secure their financial future often explore various trust structures to achieve their objectives. Two popular options that have gaine...

Sam Leon How to make sure the "previous landlord" is not a friend?
19 November 2013 | 17 replies

any tricks anyone care to share?

On a tenant application where you asked for last or the one before that landlord, how do you know you are not talking to a friend?

Now, obviously, if the address supplie...

Adam Beckstetdt Finding renters - what's your process?
3 October 2016 | 14 replies

I am looking to see what people are using for processes on screening tenants. Meaning what forms/communication do you use and when to screen a potential tenant and the paperwork to get to rented. I'm sure the process ...