Dennis Meints
STR by room - guest safety & interaction
Hey BP team,
I have several Airbnb's that I run in Saint Paul MN and I'm looking to actually do more with a 4-plex that will house medical professionals traveling in on contracts for 30-90 day leases (technically out...
Andrew S.
Criminal Background Screening against fair housing act? REALLY?
I had a conversation with a PM (large local firm) yesterday and was told that they can no longer conduct criminal background checks on prospective tenants, because "fair housing and anti discrimination rules prohibit ...
Kobe McDaniel
How to pre-screen tenants so I can get the best applicants
Hi All,What is the best way to go about pre-screening tenants so that I can get the best pool of applicants? Obviously we would also do this legally as well. I think I remember this from a Bigger Pockets podcast episo...
Theresa P.
Tenant Consent For Background Checks in SC
I am reevaluating the background check process for a mobile home park. Instead of using a site such as Cozy, I'd rather perform the background check myself. In South Carolina, is consent for background checks required...
Account Closed
STRs in Scottsdale: New Regulations
. . . If you don't have a Permit (Yep, click bait, but I gotcha) Here is the actual Report - it's not really so bad.
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New short-term rental curbs take...
Kristine Ann
Screening for MTR and Coliving (Education Requirement?)
Dumb question, but is coliving (renting out rooms individually) and MTR the same thing? I'm looking into starting renting individual rooms in an area that has a housing shortage. I'm thinking of making the main requ...
Kevin D.
Tenant Quarrel
Hi All, this is my first post and any recommendations would be appreciated. I own a duplex and one tenant keeps claiming my other tenant is making "banging" noises in the middle of the night that wake her. My accuse...
Joshua Dorkin
Real Estate News and Helpful Info
Hello all! I want to announce the introduction of the official BiggerPockets.com Real Estate Blog:
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ENJOY! :groovy:
Steven Chang
Fair Housing Act Gender Discrimination
This is more out of curiosity than anything, but it sounds like the Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to have discriminatory advertising against a protected class, gender being one. Does that mean all the Craigslist (...
Lauren K.
Renting only to military
I am a veteran and have a rental home near a military base in Virginia. I have only ever advertised through military websites but am finding that civilians are now inquiring about the house. Is it considered discrim...