I have gotten to the point where I've done my research, gotten myself out of credit card debt (yay!) and am now looking for my first home to invest in. I will be living in this one for a year or so, so I only have to ...

I am sick and tired of my job. I've been with my company for 20 years, living paycheck thru paycheck. I want to change my life badly and that's why I went to 3 days seminar with Foretunebuilder in Minneapolis. Introdu...

For the second time in a row, I have had a potential tenant ask me whether my screening process involves a hard credit inquiry rather than a soft one. Last time, I checked with my screening service, which gives me a s...

I began looking for a tenant for my new rental property a few days ago and have received a lot of interest. One of the applicants qualifies in every way (clean background check, good credit score, non-smoker, etc) exc...

I met with a seller this morning and the first thing she said to me was I am not going to give  you my house!I want to know everyone's response,then I will tell you what I told herI am trying to help out new investors...

Hello everyone.  I have been trying to get started for a while now and I think I may have gotten the wheels spinning. Background Info: I live alone with my two two year olds and I work a contractor position to work on...

Hi BP Community!  I have just joined and been listening to the podcasts and diving into the idea of REI the past few months.  Both my husband and I work in the film industry so we are pretty tied to this location for ...

Every year I give my tenants a small gift for the holidays. Some examples are Poinsettia and deluxe chocolate covered mixed nuts. I’m looking for an idea for this year that’s not a boring gift card. What do you give?  

A “renter’s choice” city ordinance — requiring landlords to accept renters’ insurance and other alternatives to a cash security deposit — passed last week by Cincinnati City Council was featured in a weekend article b...

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What is the most efficient way to collect rent payments? Is it by mailing a check? Scanning someone's credit card? What are some different ways rent can be collected that are efficient?