Bennie D. Cooper
What are equity partners looking for in a partner?
Hi all!I have been wanting to get into Real Estate investing ever since I was a young adult and I had it in my head that I needed to be rich first in order to get started. I recently rediscovered the idea of Equity pa...
Sylvia H.
Tenant stuck toy in the toilet and doesn't feel its her fault.
Have a question for all you landlords out there. I have in my lease a clause which states that the tenant is responsible for keeping the sinks and toilets working. Barring a leak or a gut replacement which happens, I ...
Bruce L.
Would you lease to him?
I have a single family home that I'm asking $1100 a month lease.
Security Deposit is $1100, plus $250 Cleaning fee (Non Refundable) and $250 per fee (Non Refundable). He has two cats and Fiancee is also a PhD stu...
David Orrick
New landlord- pre-screen questions
What type of pre-screen questions do you ask potential tenants before showing your property ? I have my first rental ready and listed. What questions should I ask over the phone before even conside ring meeting a pers...
Maggie Stresow
Tenant let boyfriend live in house w/o my consent, against lease.
HI all, Im sorry if this has been posted in the past. This is my first day on the site! So I have a tenant who has allowed her boyfriend to live with her without my consent. A lawyer friend says i need to send a l...
Kevin W.
Tenant screening question
I have a tenant interested in one of my units for rent. She mentioned that it would be her and her bf and proceeded to tell me her bf has misdemeanors and parole violation. When I raised doubts saying that that woul...
Andrea Chester
Tenant screening -everyone?
We are starting our first rental property and have just start screening tenants. Do you typically make all adults (a couple, etc) pay to apply? What if one persons income/credit score qualifies alone?
Kim Parker
MTR Early termination - what do you do?
Hi BiggerPockets community,We have a house that we are furnishing as an MTR and STR between guests. I had a question from a potential tenant yesterday about our early termination/cancellation policy. On our LTR and pr...
Mary lou L.
Books from Bigger Pockets for Kids/Teens?
I saw a video on here where the dad was reading a book about his rehab to his children.I think it would be fun to have some books that talk about rehab and other real estate concepts, with more advice and instruction...
Aidan Mulligan
Tenant screening question
Hello everyone,I have a quick question that I would like to get peoples advice on.In a hypothetical I'm renting a two bedroom home for $3,000/Month. Would I screen each tenant as if they were paying $1,500 or $3,000.I...