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Brian Lenzer Where can I find reliable information of Property Tax rates?
21 September 2022 | 4 replies

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...

Andrew Jambor Need Advice Inherited Property
3 May 2014 | 2 replies

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...

John D. Can I ask DOB but not Age?
13 July 2013 | 7 replies

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

Albert George Background verification for roommates rental
27 January 2016 | 4 replies

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...

Frank S. ​DBA to mask my identity in Illinois
25 March 2017 | 29 replies

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 ...

Jake Brooks How do you screen your tenants?
12 June 2024 | 3 replies

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? 

Jasmine H. Applicant doesn't want to provide social security number
12 March 2021 | 36 replies

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...

Jerry Ferrell Has anybody ever heard of Frank Walker? Says he is a private lender.
9 August 2024 | 5 replies

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...

Pyrrha Rivers Tenants with non-traditional income sources please help!
1 April 2016 | 8 replies

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...

Roger Mills Avoiding fraud from internet private lenders
27 October 2023 | 27 replies

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...