Sam Leon
Tenant credit check question
I require an individual application for each adult occupant of the rental unit.
Now, do you all run a credit / background / eviction / reference check on all applicants or only the one responsible for the ren...
Jim K.
Tiffany! Le Parte Deux
So, here's the current situation with the duplex I bought last Christmas. It's been a wild ride. I don't remember all of the name changes, so let me start over.
Initially Bob lived upstairs alone, as his wife had mov...
Vicki Gleitz
lower end rental and possibly politically incorrect question
I have been wanting to ask this for a while. I hope it is an appropriate question. In a lower priced rental, are there generally less needs for fixing simple things by the landlord if there is a family with a male a...
Russell John Walsh
Strange Zillow Rental Listing Response Pattern.
This is the second time I have used Zillow to list my property. The last time Was 18 months ago.
After a day, or so, of responses from verifiably real people, with a balance of male and female applicants, I get a ste...
Albert Cardenas
Put a name or leave blank on the return address of direct mail?
Hello B P community,Since the recipient does NOT know who I am, I've heard I should just put the "return address" ONLY with no name.I'm considering that or... If I do put a name, I will most likely put... Mr. & M...
Dennis Meints
STR by room - guest safety & interaction
Hey BP team,
I have several Airbnb's that I run in Saint Paul MN and I'm looking to actually do more with a 4-plex that will house medical professionals traveling in on contracts for 30-90 day leases (technically out...
Account Closed
Community Networking as an Investor
I am about to buy my second property (a commercial mixed use space) in the neighborhood I invest in. It's mostly a blue-collar area, but in the beginning stages of being touched by gentrification. As a female invest...
Nicole Jones
Tenant Dispute on Multi-Family
I have 2 Section 8 tenants in one of my multi-family properties. 1st tenant has been there since I purchased. He is an older gentleman tenant that I inherited and is hearing impaired. His mother has lived in the next ...
Emmanuel Sanchez
Existing tenant seeking to add occupants to her lease
Hello,We recently had our first tenant move in after Labor Day weekend! Earlier this week, she asked about adding two occupants to her lease. Currently as is, there are five people (one adult and four kids/teens) livi...
Justin Green
Roommate tenants
Would love to hear the thoughts and advise of others about renting to tenants that will be roommates. My first SFR I am turning into a rental is up for rent. I have a nice single lady with a 4 year old and her female...