I am converting what was going to be an AirBNB property to a mid or long tern rental. What are ways to protect myself from the possibility that people may be looking to get into a place that for the foreseeable future...

I am preparing to rent my first unit for $2000/month.  To ask for first, last month rent, and security deposit of $2000 seems too much ($6000) for people renting a home.  I was thinking first month and security.  I kn...

As a SFH Property Management company, we have adopted a No Security Deposit option called our Preferred Tenant Program.  We subscribe to a service called Obligo. In this method, we use Obligo and their Billing Authori...

HelloI filed eviction not too long ago, called lawyer office today.found out bad tenant got answered.I cannot believe she gave me bounced check for security deposit and prorated rent.What kind of answers she can do? s...

Some of my properties are in a heavily hispanic area where traditional tenant screening is not available because of the lack of a social security numbers.  I would like to beef up our screening process but don't know ...

I have a tenant currently who has been in my townhouse for almost a year now. Lease ending in November (next month). Her current lease was for her and her aunt to move in. Long story short her aunt didn't end up movin...

If all goes well, I will close on a property on 2/23. The property already has tenants, who I am going to screen, and (hopefully) keep. I will get their rental applications later this week. Should I get leases in plac...

I have potential tenants for one of my properties in New Jersey. However, due to medical problems (i.e. cancer), there are collections/judgements on their credit. They are really nice and neat people. They are aware o...

Hello everyone, Is anyone doing anything about porch pirates at their rentals. I have a duplex with an enclosed porch with a screen door and mailboxes on the inside so it remains unlocked. Im assuming this makes it sa...