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Brendan O'Brien Scoring Prospects Like a Credit Report
17 September 2008 | 6 replies

I just put up an article on avoiding the appearance of discrimination and mentioned the tenant scoring system I use to vet prospective tenants. I feel this is the best method for accurately comparing prospects and wo...

Mr Good Military employment, prospect tenant, credit score
6 April 2009 | 6 replies

Hello. I am sure this has been asked before and I apologize if it's a redundant question.

I own a duplex and have an upcoming vacancy. I found a person who wants to rent the house. He completed a credit applicatio...

Jim R. Advice on Refinancing & Credit Score
27 March 2011 | 6 replies

Hello,

I'm looking at buying my first rental property this year and I'm trying to get my personal finances in order. I own my primary residence and have an ARM that's been working out well for me in the past couple ...

Sean Thompson Rapid Credit Score Decline after Purchase
10 October 2022 | 5 replies

Hi all,I purchased my first rental property, a 3bd/2bath condo in Raleigh, NC in May of this year. I had outstanding credit in the low 800s/high 700s prior to securing approximately 185K in a conventional mortgage loa...

Kenny M. Tenant with a 520 credit score
29 December 2017 | 10 replies

One of our newer buildings is in a lower class area type of inner city, but usually good people.  We have a vacancy and an application came through where they recommended 2 months sec. deposit.  The young woman is a b...

Matt R. mysmartmove recommends accept - credit score 550
2 October 2015 | 21 replies

hey bpers, just curious on your expectations as compared.

Mysmartmove recommends accept without conditions for $800 a month.

Lets assume the rest checks out, job, previous landlord etc.

Is this ac...

Shawn Evans Benefits of a high credit score?
25 May 2015 | 5 replies

What are the particular benefits of having a high FICO score in the borrowing process?  

Matt Sicignano High credit score/eviction & collection?
24 March 2015 | 2 replies

I've got an interesting dilemma. Putting a co-tenant on the lease, ( they are sisters) and one has 840 score, but the other told me she had an eviction on the record, which was a roommate dispute 5 years ago. Pulled c...

Beverly Caswell pet policy based on credit score
29 January 2015 | 9 replies

I have put in my advertisement that I will consider a small dog if someone has a credit score of 660 or higher.  I was told that is discrimination and not legal.  Is this true?

Scott Trench How Important is Your Credit Score?
8 February 2015 | 40 replies

I've noticed that a lot of people on the site come on and ask about how they can get started investing with a poor credit score and if that score even matters in real estate.I'd argue that it does.  I think it makes o...