Kate B.
Rent paid through a third party
I don't remember where I read it, but BP was where I first learned about a third party place where rent is paid, online.Does anyone know a place that is reliable with the lowest fees?My new occupant came from a roomin...
Paul S.
Automate Section 8 Rent Collection
Obviously this will vary from tenant to tenant, but generally speaking what is the most realistic and automated way to collect non-subsidized rent from Section 8 tenants?
Reyna Ayala
How many bank checking /saving accounts are needed as a first time landlord
The House is not under an llc. Just want to start setting up as if it were. so far i have thought about creating 7 accounts.1) all rental income account 2) account where common utilities and mortgage will be billed3)m...
Guy Yoes
counting hours to claim real estate professional status
I am fully retired and have a small pension. I own 7 doors all of which are about 30-40 miles from my house. I am managing the properties myself and spend a good amount of time overseeing them (maintenance, cleaning, ...
Bienes Raices
Would you allow pets at this rental?
My new rental has (brand new) carpet in the two bedrooms, and tile in the rest of the house. This is the first rental I've had with carpet and I'm not sure if I should allow cats or dogs. I was thinking of allowing on...
Ashley Chris
can I take 4 months of rent as advance(in Arizona State)
As I am screening applicants, one of the applicants has low credit score (500+), no bankruptcies, no evictions but has late payments.a) Tenant is willing to put down 1.5 month security deposit (state allowed maximum) ...
Cheryl Mack
Toledo Water Billing Strategies
Hello Fellow Sufferers,I am reaching out to the BP community for feedback on how you handle water billing in Toledo. We are trying out use of Landlord-Tenant Authority Forms and waiting for results. Backstory: We hav...
Aaron DiCaprio
What credit score, if any, do you require when screening tenants?
Looking for some insight from the BP community. What specific credit score, if any, do you require when screening tenants? And are you no longer using a specific credit score in light of concerns with Fair Housing, ...
Rolando Frias
not sure how much of a deposit to ask for on a rental property
We are in the process of putting our sfh up for rent and are stuck on what payments to ask for upfront. In the past we already had a tenant tell us to keep the deposit as the last month rent and then left us a mess an...
Eric Rodriguez
Rental Property Rehab System needed
Hello BiggerPockets, I would like to hear your thoughts on the best way to work with contractors in a way that one pays for materials, still pick finishes but have the contractor handle all the materials pickup, excha...