Moses Brach
Should I give up on the $5K assignment fee?
I need advice on my recent trouble I’m having with a wholesaler.
As I am new to REI, I moved quickly on what seemed to be a good deal in Ladson, SC, that was being marketed by a wholesaler who, over the phone, seeme...
Account Closed
Tenant pregnant and wants baby daddy roommate.
I owner occupy a one-bedroom duplex. I have a nice tenant that just renewed a 1 year lease. What I just found out after her renewing is that she is a couple months pregnant and wants her boyfriend (babys dad) to move ...
Sarah Buchanan
What can we legally ask in screening a felon? (sex offender)
I had a potential tenant contact me and ask if I accept felons. I have read that it's illegal (discrimination) to flat out say "no felons" so I asked what the crime was. He said "sex offender, 16 years ago when I wa...
John Kallas
Tenant Screening
Hi, I need to have a formal application and tenant screening resource. I saw the tenant screening service recommended by BP - SmartMove. I don't think it will work for me. My properties are located in Dayton, OH an...
Henry T.
Seattle Eviction deputy shot by tenant
More horrible news from this sad city. Btw, Seattle City council approved an ordinance making criminal history "off limits" on rental applications. Maybe not a good idea.
https://komonews.com/news/local/ballard-800-...
Gus Joseph
Impact of Homeless Shelter Plans on Real Estate Prices
Hey all,I'm looking to house hack a single-family house/condo in the Austin, TX area however I learned that the city just approved a new homeless shelter to be built very close to where I was looking to buy. Does anyo...
Steve S.
Possible FRAUD Alert - SCAM Alert - please read and respond
Hello to all my fellow BPers. I am reaching out to you because I want to know if anyone else has come across something like this recently not only to gain knowledge about the possible fraud and perpetrator, but also t...
James McGovern
Clever Ways to Navigate around Tenant Friendly Laws in your state?
I am in Connecticut and interested in novel ways landlords have figured out how to navigate around the variety of tenant friendly laws?
David Eyal
Tenants request removing washer with mold
Hi all, I rented my house to a couple last week, since they moved in they keep texting on any issue they see and request and immediate fix. I went there many times during the week and addressed all issues including ca...
Lulu Nguyen
Rental housing and domestic violence
Hi all,
We rented our place to a couple but one of them became abusive to the other after splitting up. Both of them are on the lease. What is a way to remove the abuser? It is possible that the victim might want to...