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Is there one website that has accurate and reliable property tax rates for various areas? When I google the property tax rate of a certain area, I get several different websites telling me several different values. An...
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Greetings BP!
I have a friend who is in need of some advice and since I'm a newbie in real estate investing, I could use some advice from this awesome community.
Here are the details from my understandi...
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In the Boston area here... I thought I heard that you can ask for dates of birth but not age... is this loophole true?
Thanks JD
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I have a place that rent out to room mates. The question I have is there a no cost or low cost options to verify identity/background of people I rent out. What information i should collect from them. Is it enough to...
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Hello, I would like to create a separate business identity without having to form an LLC or corporation. Now, I only want to mask my identity from my tenants and contractors. I carry a 1 million umbrella policy and ...
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As we all know, a good tenant can be make or break for your investment. I am curious to see what steps do you have or requirements do you put in place to ensure you are securing the right tenant?
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I have two applicants (they are friends) who want to move in with a nanny for one of the applicant's child. They love the place and we like them and think it will be a good fit. The issue is they don't feel comfort...
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A guy named Frank Walker showed up in my Facebook messenger asking if I needed a loan to finance my deals. I said, not at the moment. He then asked me if I could text him my email address so he could send me his fund...
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I'm brand new to the tenant screening experience and would like your feedback on a pair of prospects who came to my last showing.During the conversation, the two young ladies mentioned they have been roommates for yea...
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I have been communicating with a "private Lender" who is willing to lend me funds for a particular project. Having never met him, I'm looking for advise as to how to check him out for legitimacy. He sent me a copy o...