Scorpio Johnson
Renting out: questionable history, please advise
We have an offer to rent out our property but the prospective tenants have some questionable history. Low credit scores (low 500), unpaid medical bills, a few collection agency accounts, supposedly never late on rent...
Jon Klaus
FHA inspection
I have a 51 year old home that looks like I have a buyer for. FHA financing. It's in good condition, but with it's age it has some issues/aging. Older electric breaker box and wiring, for example. And a roof with a...
Jeff Gates
Do you rent to the tenants whom have no bank account?
Having a bank account should be a necessity for a renter you may approve. If a renter says they do not have a bank account and will only pay everything with cash, this request could be a big red flag for them performi...
Joshua D.
How much weight do you put on SmartMove check?
Hey guys,
We have had some tenant apps that smart move suggested we decline, and a few that said lightly approve.
They seemed like decent people, but my question is.....
If SmartMove says decline, do you ALWAYS dec...
Julia Taylor
Just for fun... if you had $1M cash, no W2 income, and no debt...
If you had $1M cash, no W2 income, and no debt... how and where would you invest in real estate? And why?
Geoffrey S.
formation of a c corporation
I received a tip from a friend that taking my properties and incorporating them into a c corporation is the best tax structure for me. I've got a full time job and, for now, the rentals are supplemental income/retire...
Dyllon G.
Dallas Market - what investment strategies are people using?
Hi everyone, I am interested in the Dallas Market for a long distance investing opportunity. I am not personally in Dallas but I have two friends currently living there and from my research so far, Dallas has a lot of...
Paul Carpenter
Apple Inventory Specialist in Colorado just getting started
Hello fellow BPers,My name is Paul. I live in the subburbs of Denver, and work in Boulder. I just started looking into real estate investing. I'm looking to get my real estate license, and just found a mentor or "Shep...
Kelvin Duen
Hello BP! New to BP amd REI
Hello BP, Im a 33 year old investor, from New York City, eager to break into real estate investing. Ive been a long time lurker and I'm trying to learn as much as I can from books, podcasts, and the online community...
Mat O'Grady
Has anyone evicted a tenant for Nuisance in Connecticut?
Hello All,I have a tenant in Connecticut who is receiving support from DMHAS. They pay the rent for her, so I always receive it.The problem I have run into is that she is disturbing the other tenants. She is yelling a...