Mark Derby
Tenant anonymity
I have an up/down two family in MA and rent the 2nd floor to a transitional housing program for people who need to get out of abusive situations. The housing authority has asked that we not disclose this to potenti...
Jonn Vidal
Dealing With Very Litigious(?) Agents During Roommate Search! -CA
Hi BP! Last year I teamed up with my longtime buddy and purchased a 4 bedroom (single family detach) house near campus while we are finishing up our degrees.We use 2 bedrooms for quiet living/study, and offer the othe...
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"NO SECTION 8" "ONE PERSON ONLY" & "BACHELOR PAD"
Legal or not in your jurisdiction? Here in CA, i believe there are anti-discrimation laws that state a landlord cannot discrimate on the SOURCE of the income, nor can they refuse households based on the sex of the app...
Vee K.
What could I have done differently on this offer
I recently sent in an LOI for a 12 unit apartment. The property is located in a C- neighborhood with a moderately high crime rate. The current management company allowed a sex offender to live in one of the units. The...
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Supporters of gay rights have held numerous protests since the vote
BBC News, Los Angeles
Supporters of gay marriage march in Los Angeles on 9 November 2008
Waving rainbow flags and placards, thousands marched through eas...
Kozette Feaster
Female General Contractor?
Happy Monday BP. This is my 1st post so please bear with me. I am a licensed realtor inspiring to become a full time investor (buy/hold and PM). What 2 things in the RE world do we hear the most complaints? The abi...
Danny Chan
Can we tell applicant that income must be 3x the rent?
Hello,I was looking up fair housing laws in Chicago because I am trying to rent out a unit, and I came across an article online that said we are not permitted to say that income must be three times the rent, because i...
Laura M.
Can I rent only to specific people?
Let me clarify...I'm not talking about age, race, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or marital status. I work at a tourist attraction and environmental organization in FL which happens to be located right smac...
Ashley Roush
Applicant has no social or driver's license number
We have an applicant trying to complete an application for one of our rentals, but they do not have a social security number or a driver's license number- which are required fields for our background and credit check....
Rick Baggenstoss
Where would you find a Project Manager?
I'm looking for some construction, project management experience, ability to write and maintain a plan, communicate often and electronically.
What kind of experience have you found to be most important?