I have been looking into RGV area recently. After talking to an agent, it sounds like quality tenants are hard to come by in the area. Or they don't look at credit scores AS MUCH when evaluating an applicant. Is this ...

Where can I get a good rental application form?

I have been using Craigslist forever.  A couple of years ago I had a rental and listed on Zillow and Craigslist with somewhat mixed response from each which I attributed to December as being the listing month.  So thi...

Hi, I just bought my commercial multifamily in Gainesville in D Neighborhood but It was cash flow day one, I was super excited to go in there and do some brrr. After I did some rehabs on my unit, I listed on Zillow fo...

The electric company has required my new tenant to make a huge deposit due to 'previous late payments'. The company renting my property already has 86 rentals in the state and mine is the 87th. The company renting my ...

Hi all, Wondering if it makes sense to move to online applications with our rentals.  Sometimes it is difficult to read the handwriting of the applicants.  Has anyone had any success with this?  What tools/system do y...

Here are some of my current systemsI have a main website for all the properties I manage. I set up a new website for each property with pictures and info on the property. These sites are referenced in each ad that I p...

My Question is about the order in which DIY landlords and managers show their property to perspective tenants and call references.  Currently I wait until I have about 5 qualified applicants, and schedule viewings wit...

Hello all & thanks for reading.  Apologies for not being on the forums for a while, I felt I'd learned all I needed to get started & now I'm screening tenants for my first rental property! I have a SFR for ren...

What procedures and formalities do you follow when investing in rental real estate?