Purchasing my first duplex in South Jersey and am looking for advice as to how to get rental agreements and applications written up and reviewed? Is it worth it to get an attorney to do this or is it fine to write one...

Hello everyone:
I have bought a property in Montgomery and wanted to rent it through the section 8 program.
I will manage this first unit on my own and see how difficult it is. My question is, which website do you ...

I'm trying to understand the reasons....pros/cons.... to requiring occupants 19+ years or older to fill out application? In my state you have to be 19+ years of age or older to enter into a legally binding contract. I...

I inquired with a lender on information on a HELOC. He asked what the purpose was and I told him it’s for investing in real estate to buy under valued properties to refinance or flip. He told me that I shouldn’t put t...

I'm looking for direction on how to go about charging application fees. We've been bogged down with many inquires via Zillow rental manager, and about 85% of the inquirers are underqualified. What is the best way to g...

Seem like a silly question but I'm renting out my first rental in the Bronx. For applicants with multiple adult occupants, do you take the combined income for everyone into your income criteria? For example if rent is...

Hello Everyone!I have been loving getting acquainted with the BP community. Between the podcasts and blogs there is so much information and such a great network. We are in the process of purchasing our first buy and h...

Hi Folks,
We have a 4 BR coming on the rental market in Bethlehem PA soon. This is our first non-weekly rental unit and I was wondering what other landlords do regarding credit scores and background checks, ie what a...

In what situations would you give an incentive to a tenant to occupy your unit? Some suggestions I've heard were if the market was a little soft to include the first month's rent free to get more applicants, etc.Anoth...

I have a prospective tenant that is from the UK. All the standard online tenant screening services I know of are only good for people with history in the US. What do you recommend I do to properly screen this tenant?I...