Kevin Kim
7 Questions from the first renting out landlord.
Hello,We purchased a property in San Bernadino California couple months ago,And we just listed our house for rent on Zillow.This is our first time to rent out house, and I have a few questions. 1. Back ground check...
Vitaliy Merkulov
Need to be a broker to screen tenants for other landlord for fee?
Do I need to be a real estate broker to be able to screen tenants on behalf of other landlords for a fee? Im in California if that makes any difference. Being a landlord for some time, I've learned the best ways to sc...
Justin Wingfield
Section 8 - Share your experiences!
Hello BP peoples! First, I am a relatively new multi family investor. I have a duplex that’s on the market to rent and I keep getting asked if I accept Section 8 vouchers. This makes me realize that I don’t know enoug...
Raghavendra Jakkani
Tenant screening with child support
For my very first rental property the very first application I got had income which is 4.7 times rent. rent is $2550 and income $12k out of which $3kis child support. Credit history is excellent. No criminal or evict...
Mark Forest
Credit check services
What companies do you all use to check prospective tenant credit and why? I would like a company that looks at all three bureaus. Thank you for all recomendations.
Joe J.
Joe Jurek's Golden Nuggets for my BFF - Buy, Fix and Flippers
Hey BFFs, not best friends forever, rather "Buy, Fix and Flippers"! Calling all buyers! Hey you from up North COME ON DOWN! Hey you from the West COME on DOWN! Hey you from out East COME ON DOWN! Hey you from down So...
Colin Gearity
Declining an application based on credit score - anything to know
We are currently accepting applications on a rental and just received an application from a couple with really low credit scores, along with one of the individuals having an account in collections. They viewed the pr...
Account Closed
Brand new to owning rentals - Need help!
Hi,I have my first rental unit up on Zillow and have already been getting bombarded with interest. What is the best way to affordably screen applicants? Any advice on things that are helpful to include in the applicat...
Daniel Alfandre
Communicating sensitive screening standards to applicants
Hi All. I'm preparing the application for my first rental and have a question: Is it good practice to communicate some of the more sensitive screening standards to the applicants (i.e., as stated on the application) ...
Rod Borges
Tenant Screening Advice
Hello there,I'm trying to get advice on a good tenant screening service. I don't know it they are state specific but I'm in Massachusetts.Any tips welcome.Thank you.Rod