Since I became a landlord several years ago, I have always use the same screening process. When I show a property, I have prospective tenants show up dispersed every 10 minutes on a given evening. The typical evening ...

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My partner, Amy, and I are taking our first steps into the the world of real estate investing! Accompanied by all the nerves and excitement you could imagine. We've decided our best course of action is for on...

So you’ve done your research, you’ve found an operator you like and trust and now they have a deal that you like as well.
You’ve done your due diligence and now you’re ready to make that investment. Here are some of...

Hello, Gurus!I got an interesting tenant application nowShe is from Puerto Rico, moved here about 3 months ago (to texas and has been staying with her friends for now). Her husband was killed in Iraq, so she is gettin...

Hello everyone! I am recently closing on a multiunit. One of the current tenants has not paid rent for 6 months. The previous landlord does not have a written lease, he has just been renewing the lease verbally so tec...

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If I want to rent out a place to a young couple one of whom is working but the other is not working and has no SSN, how can I run credit on the one without SSN ? On top of that, what can I do to minimize the ...

How is this achieved? What are the charges and what is the best starter software out there?I am a newbie to the real estate industry, but I do have a software background so you can get technical if you have to.

My wife and I are interested in supplementing our retirement accounts for that time 10-15 years down the road; plus we want to be able to finance our grandchildren's college educations.She is an accountant with a gove...

Hi,    I'm screening tenants for my next rental and have an applicant who is self employed. How would you recommend verifying his income? Are there extra stipulations you would include in the screening process if a po...

I am looking for a good reputable CPA in the Houston area that has a background in real estate investing and is also an active investor. I live in League City but I'm willing to drive to surrounding cities within the ...