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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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....
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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 ...
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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...