Dakota Rholetter
Mixed Sex Tenants in SFR, Good or Bad Idea?
Hello Bigger Pockets Family!I have recently been reading the book, The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop and an interesting question that I thought about earlier was:In a single-family residence where you rent b...
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Types of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibited by the Fair Housing Act
The goal of the Fair Housing Act is to ensure “no person shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental or advertising of...
Westin Hudnall
Would you rent to a sex offender if the offense was a 17 with a 15 year old ?
Nice couple ; good work history ; no pets ; plenty of money ; but prior sex offender case 10 years ago (17 year old with a 15 year old)Possible long term tenant :Let me know your thoughts
Marcus House
Do you request seperate application from potential tenant?
It just occurred to me this week that after these many years of renting homes that I only request a single application from one adult which means that if 3 adults wish to move into one of my homes the applicant only n...
Brian Horwitz
Tenant wants brother from prison to move in
Hello BPers!I had a request from a tenant and I think I know what people will say but I will ask anyway. My Tenant at my home in Indiana has a brother, 30 years old, who is getting out of prison soon. She would like t...
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Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), its Amendments & Exemptions?
is it true that:- Private property owners who do not own or have any interest in more than three single-family houses at one time are exempt from the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968?- Multifamily properties with fewe...
Ryan Groene
Mobile Home Park Investors Pros and Cons
Happy Friday everyone. Post about what you think is the best thing about the industry and some not so great things about the industryFor anyone whom is a Mobile Home Park Investor or has thought about Mobile home par...
Benjamin Serven
Section 8 housing in Houston
Hi there! Trying to learn more about section 8 hoisting here in Houston, TX. I'm working on turning my 4/2.5 into a "luxury section 8" home, and would love to talk with anyone who has done similar, especially if in th...
Jered Sturm
Rejecting a family from living in a one bedroom apt
I recently purchased a building with one bedroom apartment so am asking this question hypothetically so that I can approach it correctly if it ever comes up in my screening.
Can you reject an applicant applying for a...
James Kirby
Is it okay to be open and honest about Felons
To me, this is not a discrimination issue it is a protecting my neighbors and other tenants thing. Can you be straight up honest with your tenants and others in saying if you or others have Felony convictions that inc...