Ian Tudor
Craigslist Critique
BP,
In the past couple of months, I have purchased my first buy and hold investment. Now I am ready to market the property to the public. I want your seasoned opinion.
One caveat - I currently live i...
Melissa Kirchhoff
Rules for screening tenants - income, credit score, etc?
For all the landlords out there, do you have a sheet or list of requirements for tenants, like a set thing like the 3x income and set credit score amounts and anything else similar that you would be willing to share w...
Lee M.
Background and credit Checks
Do you guys run a credit and background check on every applicant? I have several rental properties, and I am inclined to not run background or credit checks on students that are in professional graduate school (medic...
David Buell
What would you do in my shoes??? 14000 in debt.
I currently have been working as much as I can and am paying off 14,000 of credit cards. Dumb decisions but that is the situation. I am 26. Making just about 32000 a year. Would you pay off all debt before investing? ...
Charlie Moore
What Qualifications are SET for people when applying for tenancy?
What are some GOOD pre qualifications to use? especially in the URBAN community? - Whats your application process?
AJ Wong
Local Credit Unions are a great source of favorable financing for Apartments and CRE
We're seeing very favorable local financing with credit unions throughout Oregon in recent weeks and months. Several of our out of state investor clients are securing very healthy terms on CRE including apartment comp...
Deisy P.
Tenant Prospects and want me to make exceptions
I listed my unit for rent. I repeatedly mentioned a 600 credit score. The prospect emails me back to tell me about their hardships. They mention family, health, they can pay upfront but how can I let them down? The cr...
Deisy P.
An applicant asks if I discriminate against "ex ex felons"
An applicant contacted me on marketplace and asked me "So use discrimate against ex ex felons". They asked to come see the place and I said, as long as you meet the requirements we can move forward. They then proceede...
Jason Krawitz
First timer - Ad rough draft
Extrememly excited to be listing my first property for rent. This is my personal residence, recently paid off, and is being turned into my first investment/rental property. I just joined BP 2 days ago and appreciate t...
Cory Melious
Am I allowed to ask potential tenants if they ever stopped paying
I have received an incredibly high amount of interest in my 2 bedroom, fairly basic apartment. One thought I've wondered to myself is if some of these interested people are facing an eviction now that the moratorium i...