The Average American, or Average Joe (Josephine), is something we hear a lot about.  They have an average amount of credit card debt, an average amount of cars, and average amount of kids, etc.  This is all well and g...

Corelogic hosted their excellent annual symposium yesterday in New York. The team behind the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index shared their views on what the future looks like for:1. The housing market.2. The ...

Looking to invest here in Jacksonville, who has their pulse on the market? Wondering if anyone has any success house-hacking SFHs and where at? What's the best way to find a lender that incorporates rent roll into you...

Most people start by finding a “deal.” “Deals” are usually low-cost properties.
Buying property based on price or initial return leaves a lot to chance. What do I mean by that?
Below is an illustration showing what ...

I have several scheduled viewings for a vacancy. 2 potential tenants, a couple that will be living together has submitted application without yet seeing the available unit. One of the potential tenants meets all quali...

Hi all!Just a quick question today! I'm planning on buying my first rental property in the next 6 months (see my previous posts for more info on this), and in the meantime I'm looking for ways to boost my credit. I cu...

I have a prospective tenant with a credit score of 577.  He shared his Experian credit report with me but was surprised that his score dipped down to 577.  He explained that it had gone down at least 100 points becaus...

Looking for some insight from the BP community. What specific credit score, if any, do you require when screening tenants?  And are you no longer using a specific credit score in light of concerns with Fair Housing, ...

Hello, I just listed my first rental. I am currently asking for a 600 credit score as one of my requirements. But I'm thinking that might be too high and I should lower it to 550. I would like to know what others use ...

Hello All
Looking for ways to increase my FICO scores in a short period of time (30-60 days). Here is my situation:
Part time Real Estate investor with several properties owned free and clear
Need to leverage properti...