Theresa P.
Tenant Consent For Background Checks in SC
I am reevaluating the background check process for a mobile home park. Instead of using a site such as Cozy, I'd rather perform the background check myself. In South Carolina, is consent for background checks required...
Dee Peterson
1st Deal and I don't know what to do
A guy I know needs to move but he has a criminal background and bad credit. I told him to let me find him a house and he has agreed to that. I came up with this idea to buy a house (in my name) and let him foot the bi...
Gerald Schipper
Kick this tenant out or not? Dealing MMJ among other things…
Hi all, I need some feedback please. My first long distance rental has a relatively new tenant in it. I happened to be in town when they needed some maintenance done and swung by to help mitigate the issue. While I wa...
Naga Sumanth
Bad Screening for tenant with advance rent for 6 months
Hi,i am first time investor just closed a brand new investment home for renting out in TX Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) area.I’ve had husband & wife toured and apply for screening. Everything is bad - criminal history- ...
Account Closed
Getting into property management. Any advice?
Hello,
I am about to lease my first property. As a landlord or a tenant do you have any general advice to make it as successful and smooth as possible? I appreciate your discussion.
Thanks!
Cory Boren
Should I pursue a judgement from my previous tenant?
I had to finally evict a tenant that owed me more than 7k in back rent. I tried to work with them as much as possible so they could stay in the house. In the end they had no remorse that I paid their bills. I gave ...
M.C. Nachtigal
Seattle's Latest Insanity: ban criminal background checks
I just saw the latest proposed insanity, set to be voted on by the Seattle City Council next Monday. I would be surprised if it does not pass. This one would ban all criminal background checks by landlords of prosp...
Chris Berry
Tenant threatens to kill my family
In june my house was home invaded and my tenant left them in a coma. He broke the lease, lived in the house for over two weeks for free and left a mess and drug baggies all over the road. I informed him he will not ...
Bryan N.
How do you screen section 8 applicants?
There are lots of posts about the pros and cons of section 8 when searching the site. What is the best way to screen section 8 applicants to ensure the best possible tenants in the program are approved?
Ryan Toth
automotive "self" storage
Hi BP,I'm a big car guy and have thought for a long time about opening up a self storage facility with an automotive niche. Recently while discussing cars with another gent, he mentioned he has 4 acres sitting dormant...