Patrick M.
Zillow and my new strategy, leaving Cozy completely
I believe Zillow is by far the best application to use in marketing a rental for us smaller guys. My usual practice is to list on both Zillow and Cozy and have people apply through Cozy- go to a showing - if intereste...
Edlyn Gonzales
Tenant screening requirements question
We have an application for one of our apartments with 2 tenants. Our minimum requirement for credit score is 580. 1 of the applicants credit score is 558 (this person makes majority of the income) and the 2nd person h...
Jeremy Heaman
Alberta Advantage Immigation Program
I have been researching into the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, and some of the changes that were announce mid February. I would love hear other thoughts and opinions on how to leverage this, and other program...
Harvey Yergin IV
Tips for handling tenant turnover
Good morning, BP! Background:I have a tenant moving out at the end of August. I've advertised the unit and have conjured considerable interest. Tenant and I have agreed to 24-hour notice to show unit. We have yet to s...
Daniel Lang
Out of State Property Management using a property management company
When you're investing in a different market and you have a management company handling the property, how do you management paperwork? From the books I've read, the advice is to keep paperwork from tenants and applica...
Dawn Anastasi
$0 Security Deposit
I routinely browse Craigslist ads for other rentals being offered in order to stay on top of what other landlords are offering in my market.
I have seen some landlords advertising $0 security deposit. I'm baffled as...
Karen F.
Have Section 8 allowables been cut in New Britain?
I currently have a few apartments available in multifamily buildings in New Britain. I've had a couple of Section 8 applicants who are telling me that the amounts the housing authority is allowing are much lower (15 ...
Emily Gilson
Can landlords charge for carpet cleaning?
We currently only have one rental property. When we first bought it we had the lease written up by a lawyer and it included that the tenant had to professionally clean the carpets when they moved out. We are now getti...
Christopher Davis
First prequalification declined, trying to assess
I just had my first prequalify application declined. As I have learned, it is routine to approach numerous lenders until you get the yes, so I almost expected this. Just trying to assess. The lender was very polite an...
Sam Leon
IRS Safe Harbor Rules questions
OK, I have done a bunch of reading and still finds some of the new rules confusing. So I have a few specific questions on these new safe harbor rules.There are some very helpful existing blogs and threads covering th...