Bryan Bacallao
What's the best way to screen tenants & collect rent??
So I'm looking to purchase my 1st rental property. How/what should I use to screen potential tenants? What's the best way to collect rent? Is it normal to get the 1st and last months rent plus security deposit OR just...
Ofir R.
Tenant screening Euclid Ohio
Hi there Landlords,
I'm about to advertise my first Single Family in Euclid Ohio and started phrasing an application form.
I was wondering if there are out there some Euclid's landlords that can share with me what s...
Chris Mason
Oakland Fire: Chatter about criminal prosecution of landlord.
Linky link. For those unaware, we had a tragedy in Oakland this past weekend. Fire. About two dozen people lived in the building. Dozens are dead, in what reads like something out of the developing world: very large p...
Naga A.
How to find the "average days to rent" in a particular area?
I know you can find rent comps rentometer.com and other websites, but how can you find out how long it takes on average for you to rent out a property in a paticular area?
Other than asking a property management comp...
Tucker McCarthy
Thoughts on registered sex offenders living nearby?
Hi everyone, new to BiggerPockets and looking to close my first deal! I'm submitting an offer on a duplex and my real estate agent just told me that it would be wise for me to check the sex offenders list. Long story ...
James Conaway
Section 8 renter approval criteria
I have to existing rentals that are luxury condos and have a system to get renters approved. I now have a low income 4plex that I would like to rent to section 8. Do the same approval policies and procedures apply to ...
Vivek Kumar
Mixed feeling on the application. Help me decide
I got a rental application by a couple with 3 kids for one of my property. Monthly joint income is 7X the rent and one credit score is 630 another person is: 712. They proof of income looks satisfactory. The only part...
Lydell Staples
Can a felon raise money through SEC regulated platforms?
can a felon raise capital through SEC regulated platforms?
Ryan Rogers
Have a great day all! A little motivation for your work inside!
Hey all just wanted to wish you all the best in whatever avenue you're pursuing currently and wanted to pass on a Anecdote/quote that I read today that was pretty motivating and hope you get something out of like it d...
Ivan Ivanov
Screening Tenants - PAeDocket app
Does anyone else use the PAeDocket app for looking up the criminal history of potential tenants? I have been using the SmartMove service, but one of my last tenants had a record that didn't show on their report, but c...