Marc M.
Good Credit Score, but High Debt-to-Income Ratio! Should I rent to them?
Hi Folks...I need some BP advice:I am managing a rental property for a family member. I found a person who wants to rent the place (and thanks to BP forums, I used MySmartMove as many people recommended)....they have ...
Tassany Prasoeuthsy
Landlord: Screening tenants
What sites and/or screening criteria/requirements/rules do you have and used that’s helped you screened “good” tenants?
Syed Shah
Rental Tours—First Time Landlord
I am looking forward to get some experienced advice and feedback here, since today was my first time touring a property with prospective tenants. Here are few questions and would truly appreciate some insights.1- Is i...
Miriam Velazquez
Military tenant applicant
Hi everyone,
I'm currently accepting applications for my first rental property and I received an inquiry from a military applicant. I was wondering if anyone has experience with the process of renting to the militar...
Mike A.
New York credit and background check actual fees
We use a third party to run the credit and application fees. They charge $29.95 for both. We do not collect the money, the third party does. One potential tenant just callled and said we are not allowed to charge $29....
Britney Boyde
Creating the Best Pricing Point
Hello-I recently put a newly purchased property up for rent and since the initial post the estimated rent for the area has increased by $100 (which is pretty substantial in this area). The home is listed with a potent...
Kory Miles
Land Bank purchase Ohio
I’ve come across some interesting offerings via a local land bank. I am wondering how exactly to approach them. One is a residential that I think could be a good rental property. Seems to be in pretty decent shape fro...
Logan Graham
New landlord laws for Upstate New York
On the 14th of June 2019 New York state passed a lot of new laws for Landlords to follow. I work in residential and this is what I have learned so far from all these changes.
1. Eviction Process: There is now a 14 ...
Andy W.
Do potential tenants balk at screening costs?
I'm preparing to show an apartment to several potential tenants tonight and I'd like to run credit/background checks on anyone who applies.From the services I've explored, it seems your average suite of reports comes ...
Tim Phillips
Application fee amount limit? And form stating nonrefundable?
Hello,Just purchased my first small 6 unit apartment in Ohio, I have 1 vacant unit that I am looking to start showing but I read at somewhere there is a limit to the amount you can charge a tenant on an application fe...