If you want to see the monthly income of 3x the rental amount (or whatever your standards happen to be) do you ask what they owe and have monthly payments on?  Obviously if their income is already "spoken for" and the...

How is it possible for a full time employed person not to have a credit score? Are credit cards necessary for this?

Hi everyone.  I recently bought a rental property and I need to replace the range oven.  Question, is it better to by a flat surface top or one that has heating coils instead? Aesthetically the flat top looks better, ...

Might be a silly question but I am new to this whole thing and need some advice. What is a hard money loan exactly and can one use it to purchase a home that they will be living in for good?

Hi! Everyone! I'm soo happy to have discovered this wonderful site! I'm a real estate agent and I'm helping managed or get good clients for my aunt. I'm somewhat an acting landlord on her behalf even though I ask her ...

I would like to apologize to the nation and to everyone here at BiggerPockets. Unfortunately, I must confess that I am personally responsible for the demise of Bank of America and American Express and quite possibly ...

I'm looking to network with someone who specializes in short sale transactions. I've recently started in real estate looking to do wholesale deals but most of the prospects I've come across need to be done using th...

Hi All,I have been a landlord for 2 years now. I use Transunion smartmove to screen my tenants.I am currently reviewing an application of a tenant who has 1 criminal record . This person was found in possession on 1 o...

Hi folks, I'd appreciate any insight into this situation. We purchased a commercial building with a residential unit- an attached manager's quarters with separate entrance and locked door between the residential and c...