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Hello! My name is Michael and I'm 31 y.o. I've been listening to the podcast for about two months now and just joined the community. I officially became a Realtor in June so my interest in real estate now matches my...
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We are in contract for a single family investment property (vacation rental). This is our 4th VR investment property, will be our 3rd mortgage. We have been pre-approved by one bank (which is no guarantee of a loan we...
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I'm wondering if its "common" practice to charge people for rental application /credit check screening or if the landlords are absorbing that cost in this market? We are about to use TransUnion's "mysmartmove" for app...
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I'm looking at what is required to becoming a broker in Wisconsin
I found this online
Real Estate Broker - Licensing
1) Complete required education.
A. All applicants for licensure as a broker must complete o...
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Hi All!I am a newer landlord that recently bought a multifamily house in Malden, MA. When I bought the house the unit were already occupied. But now one of my tenants is moving out. Does anyone have some recommendatio...
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I’m looking for a feedback and advice around process and tools used by owners and managers around applicant submission, tracking, analyzing and selecting. More specifically any info you can share around tools you use ...
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Let me start by saying that I am a new landlord or at least a prospective landlord. I am attempting to rent out my home of 12 years now . To that end I have followed Brandon's recommendation to use smart move . ...
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I'm a new property manager. When a furniture rental company calls me to confirm a tenant's address or to ask if they pay their rent on time, how much information am I allowed to reveal? I've scanned through the stat...
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I put my first rental house in Spring Hill TN last week. After a few showings, I received applications from a family of three from the Washington State. The wife is a licensed commercial real estate broker in Washingt...
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Been renting a few units for a while but looking to be more professional and up to date. The only background check I've been doing is a Google search of applicant's name. What's the best background service for this? I...