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Jeremy Marek Your rental/ open house policy
12 June 2018 | 9 replies

Question for you Landlords out there: What is your process for showing a unit and screening tenants? I have heard that some landlords require an application and background (which would include a fee) before they will ...

Tony Ngo Tenant wants to add in husband with criminal record - need advice
18 December 2023 | 66 replies

Current situation, I rented a duplex out to a single mom with kids two months ago.  She's on section 8.  Section 8 pays 100% of the rent.  I received a letter from section 8 saying that she got married so she'll need ...

Scott Trench Is it just me or is pulling a Tenant's CREDIT Score Harder than Ever?
18 January 2023 | 12 replies

I just started managing one of my rental units after a several year hiatus (it was managed via a property manager during the interim). 
I'm screening applicants for a vacancy, and I noticed something odd. I pulled wh...

Deisy P. An applicant asks if I discriminate against "ex ex felons"
29 June 2020 | 65 replies

An applicant contacted me on marketplace and asked me "So use discrimate against ex ex felons". They asked to come see the place and I said, as long as you meet the requirements we can move forward. They then proceede...

Shu Zhu Big fine from HOA/collection agency
17 August 2021 | 4 replies

Hi All,I live in Texas and own a condo in Las Vegas free of debt since 2009. Today, only by chance, I learned that I have a lien on the property which turned out to be from a fine originated in 2016 due to missing a ...

Bryce Y. Dallas 4-plex analysis
6 December 2017 | 53 replies

Hey guys,
I am looking at buying my first investment property. Here are the numbers:

Asking 160k, but I plan to offer much less
Units are 2/1’s, rent for $595 each
Built 1984
Tenants pay utilities

Income: $595 x 4...

Michael Palmer Possible Tenant tells you they have a felony conviction
8 July 2019 | 24 replies

Yesterday for the first time I had a potential tenant tell me the she has a felony on her record when I sent her my application.  I Googled her name and found out she was convicted in 2015.  My unit is in Buffalo, NY....

Steve Paczesny would you buy a place next to a halfway house?
14 January 2023 | 20 replies

Sorry, this is a repost (I realized my original didn't have a descriptive title so I changed the title).....

Ok, so I was supposed to close on a duplex this upcoming Thursday. Today I'm over there outside looking at...

Maverick Priest My tenant has someone else living with them now
5 August 2021 | 11 replies

My existing tenant has a roommate now, what paper work should I have the roommate fill out. Due to my tenant being excellent I've decided I don't need to run a background check or credit check on the new person since ...

Joseph Shin How can I find reliable tenants
15 July 2016 | 5 replies

I am new in real estate world and I am currently looking deeper in FHA loans so that I can live "free". However I am not so sure how to find a good reliable tenant that pay on time. Thank you