I am helping my dad find tenants for his 3 vacant units in his building in Baltimore. I have 1 potential tenant that is very interested in one of the units and we approved her for a 6 month lease ( no other interest i...

First-time Landlord here, trying to avoid any pitfalls. I recently received an application from a potential tenant, and everything looks good so far. However, when I attempted to contact her employer, she only provide...

We have an application for one of our apartments with 2 tenants. Our minimum requirement for credit score is 580. 1 of the applicants credit score is 558 (this person makes majority of the income) and the 2nd person h...

Hello BP, 
I am working on getting all my documents and services lined up as I will be turning my first property into a rental in the next few months. After much research I have come up with what I want my pre-screen...

Are there any issue with utilizing the below in my rental criteria / tenant screening?1) Must be able to setup Monthly Rent Payments through Zillow’s online payment portal.2) Must Complete a Rental Questionnaire (this...

I put up my condo (currently my primary resident) for rent. I showed the condo to a few people who pass my pre-screening questionnaire. 1) A couple + a dog who move from the next town want the condo starting on July 1...

Bigger Pockets Family,   I am closing on my first deal very soon! It's a fourplex in Norfolk, Virginia, right in the heart of a very popular area for young people known as Ghent. The fourplex is fully rented out and I...

Hello,
First time poster, real estate investor. What method works best for finding potential renters and what do you require for move in....First, Last, & Security?
I’m in the greater Seattle area and this seems l...

application fee for a rental at capped at $20, so not sure which service to use as all the services charge way moreany help would be appreciated 

What services do you use to pull credit and background checks on applicants (potential tenants)? Can you use the same tools in multiple states, and are there any legal issues associated with pulling credit and/or back...