I am screening tenants for my first rental property and have an application form created (all the typical questions) and was planning to use Smartmove for a credit & background check. A prospective tenant emailed ...

I just purchased my first rental property last month and within 2 weeks I got an application for a section 8 tenant-their situation is unique and I accepted the application because I feel confident.  I would love to h...

I can't find much discussion of this, which makes me suspect I haven't actually stumbled onto some magical tax loophole. But what discussion I can find seems to indicate it applies to some real estate activities. Hopi...

Hey all,Some of you know me on here as a private mortgage broker that helps investors get the best financing option in 45 states. However, I constantly see the same questions asked here on BP, so I figured I'd make an...

 I see a lot of potential "projects" in my area. My concern is that how do I know it will work? I mean more specifically, what information do I look for in an area and where would I locate this information? Is it inco...

are credit repair companies really worth it? I need to fix mines badly,looking for recommendations on doing so

Hi BP Community,I just wanted to check in, and see what other landlords do with screening.   Our property is a duplex, and one side requires $675/month or 3x income is $2,025 minimum income.   A potential tenant recen...

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The (newer) custodian of my SD401k is requesting an annual real estate appraisal for each note I hold within the account. As in, pay for a house appraisal each year for each note.

This can’t be right, can it? Shouldn...

What is the rental market like in South Bend, IN? Good rental market? What are most properties renting for?