Heidi Thompson
Choosing A Market - What Markets Do You Recommend?
I'm currently trying to figure out where I want to invest for my first out-of-state investment property. I know some things I definitely do and don't want and am curious if you have any markets you'd recommend for lon...
Steve Paczesny
would you buy a place next to a halfway house?
Sorry, this is a repost (I realized my original didn't have a descriptive title so I changed the title).....
Ok, so I was supposed to close on a duplex this upcoming Thursday. Today I'm over there outside looking at...
Milton Chamberlain
Kansas City MO NEW Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance
Hi BP community,There was a recent ordinance passed in the state of Missouri (specifically the actual city of Kansas City) pertaining to whether or not landlord's can review and deny tenant applications based on sourc...
Brady Halse
Assistance in the KC market
I'm heading out to Kansas City to look at some turn-key rental properties and have never been to the city. Any ideas or advice on areas to avoid? Currently have a duplex under contract located at 3220 Elmwood Ave. and...
Mark Forest
Prospective tenants with a criminal record
What is the current law on refusing to rent to prospective tenants who have criminal records? Thank you in advance.
Michael Hassell
Landlord shot and killed, set on fire while collecting rent...
Came across my BP FB page today http://news10.com/2016/06/03/landlord-shot-killed-...So what do you folks do to combat this sort of thing and protect yourself?Being in Florida I have my concealed weapons permit and ca...
Chad Bailey
Potential Tenant - What would you do?
I have two potential tenants currently and am weighing my options. Both report a good income well over >3x monthly rent, but both have criminal background history and low credit score (upper 500s). How should i we...
Mark Hu
Who is correct, lawbook or cop?
I recently read a landlord law book which stressed, although landlord should stay out of domestic/roommates disputes, that if a tenant's life or health was in serious danger from violent/spouse or roommate, landlord m...
Clark Coffey
Screening Question - Requiring all applicants to meet min FICO
Hello all, first time poster and relatively inexperienced single unit landlord. I’m out here in California and I want to make sure everything I do on my screening process is 100% above board in every way. I’m so conce...
Dustin Baldwin
Tennant found dead in house
I just received a call from one of my tenants saying they found the other tenant dead in his room. Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause (looks like suicide) and will be contacting Next of Kin to notify and come...