Andy Bondhus
Tenant screening: arrests & felonies
When screening for a new tenant, do you immediately deny them if they have any arrests or felonies? Or do you take into consideration how long ago the offense was?
Sophia Smith
Tenant Release of Information Authorization Form
Hi all! New investor here, trying to learn all of the NYS tenant/landlord laws. I have been reading that in order to contact a tenants previous landlord, especially when it involves reaching out to a large property...
Daniel Lehman
Applicant denial question
Do I need to tell every applicant why they're denied? Thus far I just tell applicants that don't get chosen something along the lines of "Thank you for applying, however, we have decided to move forward with a differe...
Matthew Harper
Florida Law: Different App Fees For Non Citizens
I own two properties with an HOA which has an application fee of $50 paid for by the tenant specifically designated in the signed app as an application fee (not background check fee). Can they charge non citizens $200...
Raymond Szypulski
Applicant Rights in Ohio
Hi. I am a prospective tenant in Cleveland, Ohio. My SO and I completed application on Tuesday and payed fee immediately for rental property. LL followed up next day stating she received applications and fee. It has b...
Bienes Raices
Tenants moving out, but not cooperating with showing the house
The house across the street from mine is also being advertised for rent right now. Some applicants for my house told me that they called the prop. mgmt company for the house across the street and were told by the mgmt...
Andrea Kraft
Choosing a tenant... Help!
I have a couple questions about choosing a tenant...1) When using a company like Rentprep.com do you send everyone a link for a background/credit check -or- do you have them fill out an application 1st and determine f...
Account Closed
Screening tenant with arrest record - help!
Hi BP and Happy Sunday!In the process of screening tenants for my first ever rental property. I've read the BP book on manging rental properties, and other articles and such about the Fair Housing Act, and am wonderin...
Jessica Young
Is this the best way to go about it?
My property is up for rent near LSU and I’ve only ever rented to graduate students. I have an international applicant this time around that has great references and her PhD letter from the school, but she has a collec...
Karen M
looking for hard money in NJ
Hi!
I am an investor flipping bank owned houses (usually SFR) in northern NJ. I have plenty of great deals and contractors. Need HML that will finance 100% of projects, generally up to 70% of ARV. I expect to star...