I just listed my rental through Zillow, and I’m getting all kinds of responses. So my question is, do you respond or make contact to every request? The basic questionnaire on Zillow asks about employment and wages and...

Guys,  when you have interested renters do your run checks (credit/background) before a tour of the property or do you typically do it once they have viewed and express interest in moving fwd?

Hi all!I’ll be renting out my first apartment soon and I’m interested in learning the best strategies of screening the applicants. Would you typically have the applicant submit an application before the showing or jus...

Hello everyone. I am trying to create an SDIRA LLC EIN number. I followed the instructions from the trust company to register the business. The trust company will not advise on the EIN number but refers me to my CPA/A...

I remember an app being talked about on one of the podcasts. The potential renters pay $40 (or so) to have a credit and background check run. Can anyone help me with the name?

What is the best way to rent out your duplex/tri/ quad when house hacking ? But not using a property management company.

My Question is about the order in which DIY landlords and managers show their property to perspective tenants and call references.  Currently I wait until I have about 5 qualified applicants, and schedule viewings wit...

We've made some important fixes/upgrades to the BiggerPockets forums since our huge redesign of a week ago. Here's a summary:

- We fixed a nasty bug in our categories accordion on the right side of the page. Scroll...

Hi BP,
Curious if anyone has primarily focused on or has experienced renting out their properties to local college students?
Any particular pros or cons, did the process differ in any way from non-college tenants, a...

Investment Info:

Condo buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $645,000

Cash invested: $32,250

1 bedroom villa is an ideal beach getaway. With ocean views and community pool access walk right of...