Nancy L.
Tenant prior address history, not matching application info?!
I'm renting an apartment in an area where bad credit applications are typical. Got an applicant who presents professionally and has a good income. Was strongly considering the app, but did a complete background check ...
Teddi Tanitsky
Virginia Beach Short Term Rental
Hi all - I'm looking to invest in a short term rental in the VA Beach STR overlay district, preferably the Vibe Creative district. I am ready to buy as soon as I find the right property, but willing to be patient in t...
Stanley Bronstein
Proposed Seattle Fair Chance Housing Ordinance
I just read this article about the Seattle fair housing law and I thought it opens up some very interesting issues that people might want to discuss.The subject line says Proposed, as i was unable to edit it out (my a...
Julio Gonzalez
Maximize Your Real Estate Grants!
Did you know that your real estate properties may be eligible for Grants?Grants can help provide financial support for projects with a public or social impact, helping you make a positive impact on your community. Her...
Daniel Haberkost
Slow and Steady Progression - Thanks BP!
I had a brief conversation with @David Greene today on Instagram and thought it might be worth sharing in the forums. I've been listening to BP since buying my first rental while in college (2018) and since then I've ...
Chan K.
Commercial, Boston, MA, Application
Hi BPer,During commercial application process, do you usually put your name down or the name of the LLC/entity on the application when buying the property?
Jason Macht
$6,500 Behind in Rent, Lessons Learned
I wanted to share a story of when things go wrong, what it takes to overcome the challenges along the way, and 3 lessons I learned from this experience. More specifically, I had a case of a tenant that was over $6,500...
Rebecca E.
Online options AGAIN
So when I started renting out my properties, I used Cozy. I loved it. It was free to tenants, which is important to me. They had an application which was free to me and gave me an actual credit score, which is in m...
Christina Carroll
How to Collect Application Fees in New York State?
I'm screening tenants for the first time and already in progress using Innago and planning to have tenants pay the background check fee. Unfortunately, I didn't catch that there's a $20 fee limit from NYS - luckily ca...
George Skidis
Belleville Landlord Murdered
Friday August 20th, 2021 4:45 pm: A Belleville, Illinois landlord was stabbed to death while collecting rent from a tenant in his apartment building. Residents called the police about a fight in progress and they fou...