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is it legal to become a mortgage broker to fund my own investment residential deals? I do not want to pay broker fees. Looking to save money especially with Hard money lenders.
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I'm trying to rent out my first investment property and I decided to go with turbo tenant to advertise and screen my tenants because it sounded easy. I had heard that they also do rent collections but it turns out the...
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I am about to experience my first vacancy and would like any feedback/input from anyone experienced. I live in a tenant friendly state(Oregon) and the application process makes me nervous when it comes to potentially ...
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Hello BP Family! First off, thanks for all the information and assistance you provide for people like me who have more questions than answers. I've found the property in which I want to invest. I've been pre-approv...
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I self manage my rentals and looking for a software where I can send to potential tenant applicants where they can complete application online, background check, credit check etc and finally the Lease agreement. Any f...
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I am just starting out on my RE journey and currently marketing the property on Zillow. Zillow Applications use their $30 for an umlimited applications to apply on Zillow. I think of this as a more of a screening to...
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Hi, I just listed my first home in Fort Collins for rent. Is having a one-time $300 non refundable pet fee sound like the norm in town? Do you vary the fee depending on how many dogs they have? Also, is it the norm...
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I've been looking at a lot of stuff about handling the application/screening process with potential renters lately. There seem to be a lot of different styles, strategies, and utilities to make the whole thing as p...
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Exciting news: RentRedi, one of our valued Pro Partners, has earned a spot on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. They've ranked No. 180 among the fastest-growing private companies in America, showcasing impressive growth in the...
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Newbie here. It's my first time screening tenants, and I'm wondering if it's okay to ask for background/credit reports for only the most qualified applicants, according to the information they filled out on my rental ...