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Blake Edwards What service do you use to run background checks?
31 August 2018 | 6 replies

We have been using TransUnion SmartMove, but we would like to see an actual credit score, length of employment, etc.  Are there better services you have seen or are using?Thanks!

Brendan Simpkins Screening for MTR by the room house hack
22 June 2023 | 2 replies

Hi all,

I recently closed on my first house hack and will be medium term renting the furnished spare bedrooms. I have a few questions on screening/management I’d appreciate some help with:

1. Can anyone provide ...

Gamal Harding Navigating the Surge in Rental Application Fraud: A Guide for Landlords and PM's
6 January 2025 | 4 replies

Navigating the Surge in Rental Application Fraud: A Guide for Landlords and Property Managers
In recent years, the rental market has experienced a troubling rise in application fraud. This phenomenon not only poses s...

Beverly Caswell medical dog
23 January 2015 | 4 replies

I have a no pet policy.  I have someone who has a note from their doctor that they need their dog for medical reasons.  Depression, etc.  In Michigan, can I still say no pets?

Joshua Dorkin Verifying Members: How can BP help you more safely connect?
20 May 2011 | 42 replies

One of the challenges that we all face today, I believe, is coming to know and trust people that we meet online.

This is an incredibly difficult task for everyone, and is why doing your due diligence on deals and peo...

Raj Kumar Any red flags here ?
17 October 2023 | 27 replies

Hi, I am the first time landlord and this is my very first property for LTR. I just listed a new construction single family home for rent, and I signed the lease with one of the application and lease starts from end o...

Jason Allen Tenant identity fraud
31 August 2023 | 8 replies

I am at a loss here. Maybe someone can help me out. So I have a couple who recently moved in Under fake names. Well not completely fake the female half Used her mother's name and had her mother's background check to a...

Account Closed Pulling money from paid off prop, but bad credit/self-employed
28 September 2016 | 4 replies

I found a foreclosure to fix and flip. I own 3 properties free and clear, approximately 3x the value of this fixer. I'm in the process of repairing my credit after a bout of identity theft. I am self-employed and take...

Teia Guber Multiple Evictions and Lost Rent: Is It Worth Pursuing Tenants for Damages
31 July 2024 | 16 replies

Hi everyone, I am an out-of-town investor in Charlotte 
I’m reaching out for some advice regarding multiple evictions . Over the past three years, I've had to evict three tenants !!! with the most recent eviction las...

Account Closed Title Theft - Man Gets Notice, Someone Illegally Sold His Property - It Wasn't Him
26 August 2023 | 11 replies

Home title theft — a crime where someone steals a homeowner's identity to take ownership of a property — leaves property owners, like Gordon, without many options for quick reconciliation. And it's been happening with...