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Dave Bopp Should I accept a tenant that has no credit history?
15 February 2018 | 14 replies

Hi Everyone!I recently bought a duplex and have received an application & deposit to hold from a newly engaged couple moving to my area. Based on the results of a background check I found that neither potential te...

Heshan Abeywickrema can a landlord cancel lease after signing?
18 July 2024 | 11 replies

Hi all,I signed a lease for new tenants starting (7/18). There were a few question marks in the application but i decided to approve since both of the applicants were teachers and the one of them had a teenage child. ...

Kate K. Best ways to do Background and Credit Check on new tenants.
2 August 2020 | 12 replies

Hi everbody,my husband and I are just starting in Real Estate business. Our 1st tenants we have inherited as we purchased our 1st investment property over a year ago. In 2 days we are closing on our 2nd investment pro...

Joe Capobianco section 8 applicant
26 October 2023 | 10 replies

anybody in the NJ area have experience with section 8 tenants? 
  I received a section 8 application for my rental that is willing to pay the total rent im asking. My realtor is listing the property for me so I don't...

Max T. Are my pre-screening questions a turn-off and/or unkind/impersonal?
23 April 2015 | 17 replies

After joining BP and engaging on the forums I have started using the common strategy of pre-screening folks who call and email me before I show them the property. It has worked well - maybe too well. Some people have ...

Aaron M. Credit & Background Checks
28 July 2017 | 11 replies

I have a rental application that i can print and hand to the applicant  OR have them fill out the electronic form and print the completed applicationFrom this form i would like to run the credit and background checksW...

Aaron Silk Renting to a Sex Offender
21 August 2018 | 22 replies

Hello everyone,I have a question that I am hoping to get some help with. I thank you in advance for any responses. I have a potential tenant that has contacted me about a property that I own and is available for rent....

James Hiddle Largest Fraud In History ($50 Billion)
27 December 2008 | 7 replies

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bernard Madoff, a quiet force on Wall Street for decades, was arrested and charged on Thursday with allegedly running a $50 billion "Ponzi scheme" in what may rank among the biggest fraud cases ...

Arthur R. van der Vant 5 best practices for screening tenants
14 January 2023 | 2 replies

Screening tenants is an important step in the property management process. By thoroughly vetting potential tenants, you can ensure that you choose reliable, responsible renters who will pay their rent on time and ta...