Michael Temple
Criminal Records and Landlording
I was reading this article on the site...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/advanced-...It says that a new HUD ruling says landlords can't have a blanket discrimination policy against people with a criminal reco...
Account Closed
How to turn down a tenant with bad rental history?
So, I was listening to the BP podcast and the subject of how to do background checks on your renters came up. I was wondering, how exactly would or should you turn down a tenant that has bad rental history so to avoid...
Yulia Kaygorodtseva
Pre-Qualifications for the applicants
Hello, I wanted to hear your opinion on my preliminary qualifications below, even before I give them the Renter's Application to fill out:=======To qualify I have a min requirement of Household monthly income to be a...
Brian Zaug
Section 8 is now a protected class in NY
My agent just emailed me this news. "Lawful source of income" is now a protected class. Just a heads up to NY investors. I could see a lot of discrimination lawsuits because if this. My local craigslist is loaded...
Xeniya McBroom
Ernest money wired with the offer
Hello, I made an offer on a property and put 10% for EMD just like they requested in the MLS. I called to check on it a few days later and was informed that I have to wire EMD with the offer, so before the offer is ac...
Matt Kowske
Question on screening/application requirements in Madison WI
We're in the process of having to find our first tenant for a vacant apartment. I have read the Ultimate Screening Guide and written a basic set of screening requirements but still have some questions that hoping some...
Renee R.
Required to accept Section 8?
Long story short, a potential tenant is telling me I'm required by law to accept section 8. I didn't think that was the case and I can't find it anywhere in NH law. Thoughts?
Lois S.
Urgent-Section 8 about to be required as source of income
Received this today from East Bay Rental Housing Assn.Red Alert: Oppose SB 1053 Now!SB 1053 (Leno) forces residential rental property owners to participate involuntarily in the federal and local government's voluntary...
Pete Woelfel
What's so special about a 600 Credit Rating
I'm a super small fish renting out a 3 BR 1 BA 1000 sq/ft property in a nice but modest area in Milwaukee. I have been involved in REI for just a couple years and have not experienced many vacancies. I have had 100+ ...
Yee Elias
LLC Formation and Deed Transfer
Hello BP community, I'm in CA and am looking into forming an LLC for a long term rental I have in CA, and planning to acquire more.It was recommended that I form it in Wyoming for the best protection and anonymity. Ho...