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Cassidy Shepherd OHIO Tenant Protection Against Domestic Violence?
11 March 2016 | 1 reply

Recently I have moved into a new apartment with my roommate. We moved in December and have only been here a few months. As of January it has turned into a very violent situation. Although she has never outright hit me...

Tony Ngo Tenant wants to add in husband with criminal record - need advice
18 December 2023 | 66 replies

Current situation, I rented a duplex out to a single mom with kids two months ago.  She's on section 8.  Section 8 pays 100% of the rent.  I received a letter from section 8 saying that she got married so she'll need ...

Hannah White Potential Section 8 tenant, unsure of how to proceed on 1st deal
2 December 2022 | 26 replies

Good morning BP,
This is my first post and I will try to be concise. I bought my first SFH a couple months ago with intention of doing long term rentals. I have been doing showings/marketing for over a month and gott...

William Cain Tenant Screening (Lease Defend)
11 January 2016 | 3 replies

I have just acquired through 14 units (3 different properties with 3-5 units per).  I am coming from another profession and while I have some experience in commercial real estate I am new to residential.I used a scree...

Kevin M. Worst time to Evict in US History?
10 September 2020 | 3 replies

Those who have been in the industry for a few decades, or are familiar with US history- is this the worst time in U.S. history to have a non-paying tenant?On a national scale, has HUD or the CDC ever taken such drasti...

Leeling Chew Should all tenants fill out rental application, or only the one who pays the rent?
10 January 2025 | 8 replies

A potential tenant is interested in renting my 3/2 house. Four adults will be residing in the property, with only one responsible for rent payments. Should I require all four individuals to submit rental applications ...

Drew Moyer Building strong credit
17 April 2017 | 4 replies

hey guys not currently in real estate investing but learning and trying to prepare myself for best success. Currently in school saving and investing in stock market and just recently got a credit card to try to build ...

Denise Evans Reference check with tenant prospect's prior landlord
13 February 2023 | 11 replies



Right now, landlords are afraid to saying anything negative about a current or former tenant when a potential new landlord calls for tenant history. I have a solution. I'm not saying you would see immediate...

Lauren Haas Handling a tenant who won't move out after lease is up
3 February 2023 | 5 replies

I'm a newish landlord.  Last year, I bought a duplex that came with a problem tenant — someone I've since learned has a criminal history and a gun. He's never paid his rent on time, had sketchy people living in the pl...

Charles H. Section 8: Philadelphia
28 September 2021 | 14 replies

I recently started looking in the Philly market and there is lots to learn.  I was wondering if some investors in the market have experience with section 8 housing.  If so, did they purchase a place that was section 8...