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