First let me start out by saying I have a hard enough time remembering the truth, but wow - this was one heck of a ponzi scheme. Why am I posting this:1. This was done in 2018 - 2022, when real estate was doing very w...

Hey folks, yesterday I was reading through a discussion in a Facebook group and someone mentioned using bandit signs to advertise "fake" homes for sale - just to build a buyers list (sorry... this property just go...

Two recent discussions made me thing of the following. First, a definition.

callus |ˈkaləs| (also callous)
noun
a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, esp. in an area that has been subjected to fri...

By now we all know to use only Objective criteria in qualifying prospective tenants. THAT may all change believe it or not.I recently attended the winter conference of the Washington Landlord Association. One of the f...

Jury convicts in mortgage fraud

By MIKE TIERNEY
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 03/15/07

Guilty, 166 times. With each verdict announced Wednesday in the mortgage fraud trial of Phillip Hill, the rea...

A couple applied to rent one of my houses (note: this is through an independent leasing services and I have not met or spoken to the applicants myself). They sent a long intro letter saying the boyfriend was convicted...

I want to get a broker license in Illinois and I’ve completed the first two tests and the national portion of the AMP exam. I need to re-take the state portion. I was convicted of felony possession of marijuana in ear...

n Alabama.. I have a potential tenant and did my due diligence,  ran this potential tenant through rentprep.com for a tenant screening.  Shows credit, ok, shows judgments, payment history and says NO convictions.For k...

Good morning everyone, My name is Rafael Macias, and I am new member to Bigger Pockets. I have interest in doing fix and flips in my area, but I would also like to phase into doing fix and flips in different states. I...

Hi all, I ran a criminal background check on a tenant applicant.  Due to his criminal history, I rejected him.  He is requesting a copy of this report.  Is there a law in Illinois/Aurora that requires me to provide an...