I bought 2 quadruplexes over the last 12 months - my first venture into small multifamily properties. These are C/C+ properties in B- area. Units rent for around $700/month. I haven't dealt with vacancies until now as...

Hello everyone! I am trying to find a good company for background checks for renters. Not sure if it matters where I am located, but in case it does, I am in the southern California area. Does anyone have a good sugge...

I listed a townhome for rent in my very tight rental market on Monday and I've received well over 100 inquiries.  I've been responding via email/text with a link to my application and application requirements and the ...

Dear BP Community,I am reviewing an application for a potential tenant. this is a couple, not legally married, without kids.They are both in their early twenties (22), first time moving in together. They are willing t...

In the last month or so I’ve received tenant applicants that would like  to supply their own credit reports? I have always ran their credit report and charged them. I use my own company that I work with. I hate to los...

Does anyone have a hard time getting people to fill out an application when a $40 application for background and credit check for those looking for low income housing? Any tips or tricks that you have found when talki...

I live in upstate NY and with the new tenet laws we can not ask if they have ever been evicted. We can only charge $20 for a back ground check. We can no longer ask for an application fee. With some other disturbing t...

Hello everyone,Lots of tenant application/screening services can be seen using a Google search. There are so many that I'm deadlocked due to the excessive freedom of choice! Plus, there are no trustworthy reviews of t...

What software/website do y'all use for tenant screening? What about for managing your rentals? In my limited research on this, I've noticed that most tenant screening websites charge roughly $30 per background check. ...

Looking for thoughts and opinions regarding this option. Recently I have found it aggravating to deal with having to meet prospective tenants to hand deliver applications, or dealing with those who don't know how to e...