Jimmy Hunt
a couple applying for my rental only wants the wife to undergo background check
I am trying to rent my house for the first time and I hired a realtor to advertise and show my house and screen renters. A couple (with three children) would like to move in, but the wife stated that she would be the ...
Aaron Mazzrillo
Favorite Business Saying / Quote
The two sayings that have taken me through difficult times in my business:
"This to shall pass," & "The only thing consistent in this business is that it is consistently inconsistent." My new one is "Enjoy the slo...
J. Martin
1yr QUIT W2 anniversary. Lessons growing startup+ traveling world
It's been 1 year since I quit my W2 job with the help of BP, and couldn't be happier!As BP said, "Life isn't meant to be lived in a cubicle." I started the corporate world at $45k/yr, and left at $70K/yr. You don't ha...
Anne Coleman
Using Facebook or other social media to screen tenants
HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
John Chapman
The problems with small multi-families (at least in DFW)
I keep getting asked why I've come to dislike small multi-families (2-4 units) in my area, and I wanted to make a list to see if maybe I'm missing something. I’m not saying small multi’s don’t make sense in othe...
Larry Turowski
How do you handle the stress?
The latest one for me is my rehab contractor disappearing for 5 days. He finally returned my calls today and said a family member out of state had tree fall on their roof. He went to help fix it.But I find I stress ...
Joe Meares
Neighbor is trespassing and scaring tenants...next steps?
Hi guys!Question on handling strange neighbor behavior. One of my tenants is a young family and a neighbor has scared the stay at mom a few times by randomly showing up in their back yard, I think a fence would solve ...
Sam Schlacter
Should I take section 8 tenant?
Does anyone have experience with renting to section 8 tenant? Is it advisable to rent to section 8 tenant? Specifically does anyone have experience with section 8 tenants in Florida?
David Orrick
New landlord- pre-screen questions
What type of pre-screen questions do you ask potential tenants before showing your property ? I have my first rental ready and listed. What questions should I ask over the phone before even conside ring meeting a pers...
Vitaliy Merkulov
Can I use social media for tenant screening?
I see some landlords recommend searching social media about the applicant as part of tenant screening. Is this legal to make a decision based on what is found on social media about applicant? I know some websites like...