Here's a question. After reading Brandon and Heather Turner's great book on managing rental property we are working hard on setting our business up as they recommended. So, I contacted a tenant who has had a live in f...

Hey All,Whenever you run criminal background checks what are things we can lawfully exclude. For example, can I eliminate future apartment applicants that may have violent crimes (e.g. Murder), Drug Crimes and/or sexu...

Hi All,

Looking for a sanity check here with a potential tenant.

He called on a property, loved it with 2 minutes of walking through it (almost no one loves this property as it has a strange floor plan) and emailed...

I am getting close to closing on my first rental property! It is out of state and I have a property manager handling the details for me.  They informed me that they had an applicant that they liked, and that wants to ...

Lisa, newbie from Pico Rivera, CA. I am looking to network with other investors in my area. My areas are Pico Rivera, Whittier, Bellflower, Norwalk, Long Beach, and Lakewood.

When it comes to tenant screening, I usually always follow the best practices. Income 3 times rent, no eviction (ever), no major criminal background, good rental history and references, decent credit etc etc. I am cur...

I am experiencing the colorful rainbow of being a new landlord. Please send help... I mean I would really appreciate your thoughts!I just took over a turnkey from Rooftop with tenants in place. Life was good. Until......

What is a balanced market in sf rentals? I have been reading that a 6 month supply is "balanced" for sf sales. Texas has currently a 4-5 month suppply for sale so is now entering a sellers market, supposedly. I lo...

First showing at my first rental today.  They seam like nice people but the guy mentioned how they just got a new puppy and i dont allow pets in my rental.  She shot him a look that was clear that he just said somethi...