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Angie W. How do you assess young applicants?
15 October 2013 | 17 replies

My rental is in an older, lower middle class neighborhood with houses under 1000 sq ft. Being such, most of my applicants are early to mid 20's with maybe a high school education.

Being so young, many times t...

N/A N/A Credit Building Question
24 May 2007 | 4 replies

Hi all, I'm new here to the forums and to real-estate investing. I've been doing my homework for the past 4 or 5 months and I believe I'll be ready to make my first deal sometime this summer. The problem I'm having is...

Nicholas Burch What is a shelf corporation?
4 December 2023 | 3 replies

I came across the idea that you can purchase an LLC with established creditworthiness. Is this legitimate?

Alisha D. LOC or what other kind of creative lending can help?
5 April 2017 | 3 replies

I'm trying to see how best do what I'm needing to do.  My credit score isn't the best (under 620) and my debt to income ratio is high because I've used my credit to help my daughter.  My credit score/report isn't a tr...

Brandon Neiss Strategies for stringent tenant screening - min credit score ?
31 March 2017 | 6 replies

I have a duplex with a high-end two bedroom unit and while it is priced accordingly I want to be very selective on my potential tenant pool. Has anyone ever listed a minimum credit score on their rental application an...

Laura Cardenas Potential Renters with no rental history
9 October 2019 | 4 replies

Good day fellow BP members!
Starting couple weeks ago I've been marketing my home for rent. (I've got a 3 unit under contract, due to close at the end of the month.. I will be house hacking there)I'm a first time sel...

Joy Page Tenant Selection Strategy
5 June 2022 | 9 replies

What is you strategy for selecting tenants? I've reviewed credit history, background checks, and income sources. Do you accept tenants with evictions? Collections? Do you have a base credit score for acceptance?

Banita Lamb How to get started with apartments
2 May 2015 | 2 replies

Hi my name is Banita. I am trying to start my investing career in real estate. I would like to know how to start. I tried buying a house on a contract of deed and it fell through. I gave a down payment of $1000 and th...

Kevin S. Minimum FICO score for new tenants
6 January 2019 | 25 replies

So I recently had my only tenant give notice, and am about to start the search for a new one. Just wanted to poll BP for what minimum FICO scores you require for applicants, I know this can be area specific, the prope...

Austin Richey Hello Secured Credit Card question
3 April 2017 | 10 replies

Ok so I think I pretty much understand how to use my credit.  For best results use only 10% of the credit limit every month and pay it off in full once I get my statement. I also have a credit building loan for 1k fro...