Ryan L Grinstead
Standards for your tenants. What are your minimums?
What are the minimum standards you set for tenants applying for your rental properties? Obviously following fare housing laws. For my area it is a lower income area. Not the best part of town.
Michael C. Trippi
Best tenant credit/background checks for free?
What is the best way for a new landlord to screen a tenant's credit, financials, and background for free?We are new landlords searching for a first tenants and want to start off right.
Sheltocks M.
How can I perform a background check on a senior
Help please:How can I do a background check on a senior who want to rent my 1 bedroom apartment in Mercer County NJ? He's 90 and doesn't have an email address so I can't process the usual background check via Transiti...
Brian Christoff
Does each person on lease pay and get background & Credit checks?
I hadn't thought of this until asked tonight. Should I require each person that would be signing the lease agreement, to submit for and pay for a background and credit check? I'm assuming so. However. That means, I...
Ibn Abney
Criminal Checks in Chicago for tenant screening is now illegal??!
Cook County makes it illegal to refuse to show or rent property to people with certain criminal records.Looking for thoughts and advice from more seasoned landlords/ property management firms. Especially in urban mark...
Luis Pereiro
Help with Tenant Screening with Disability
Hello. I have a unique issue with a specific tenant. Here is the story. During my open house Saturday, lady comes to me that she would like her brother to rent the property from me. But that he can only afford to pay ...
Dennis Meints
STR by room - guest safety & interaction
Hey BP team,
I have several Airbnb's that I run in Saint Paul MN and I'm looking to actually do more with a 4-plex that will house medical professionals traveling in on contracts for 30-90 day leases (technically out...
Alec Hilliard
Student Housing / Rent By The Room Lease HELP
I have converted a 3br house into a 5br house and the renovations are finished! It's our first deal, about 3 blocks from a decent size college.I have 5 guys interested in renting by the room for $550/month.Electric, W...
Diane G.
Is rejecting 3 tenants a discrimination in SF?
I have a situation that i would love some inputs for....I have a 2/1 in SF and I have an application from 3 youngish late 20 professionals...I dont really want to rent to them because I prefer 2 occupants... But my PM...
Kevin Kaczmarek
Landlording Best Practices
I would love to hear from the BP community what they believe are best practices of being a landlord? We are in the process of updating our documentation and procedures, and I want to make sure we are not missing anyth...