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Steven Sestir Tenant background and credit check question
1 May 2020 | 4 replies

I saw this in BiggerPockets -Typically, if a tenant applies for a property and fails to qualify – they forfeit their application fee due to the time and cost associated with working their application through. However,...

Bill Fahmy Revenue Sources on a Single Family Home rental
17 March 2017 | 5 replies

Hello everyone! I am new to the forum and real estate! We are in the process of purchasing our first single family townhouse (3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1,470 sq ft) which we are going to rent for $1,200 a month. I am trying to...

Gregory Kohlhagen Advertising Rentals in Chicago
8 July 2021 | 6 replies

Hey all,I know this question has been asked before but I'm a property owner (and broker) in the city of Chicago and I'm looking for advice on the best sites or software for advertising my rental listings. I'm new in t...

Padma Mody Eclectus Parrot - Does anyone have tenant with Bird?
30 March 2016 | 7 replies

Do you rent your property to Bird owner? Someone inquired who have Eclectus Parrot. How much you charge the pet fee and do you charge any monthly fee? Please let me know pros and cons with bird in rental property.Thanks

Mark Forest Credit check fee
18 July 2016 | 15 replies

I run credit/background checks on all prospective tenants.  Inevitably only one spouse will show up for a viewing and I have to meet with one or both of them again to collect the cash for the $35. 00 fee I charge.  La...

Himateja Madala Tenant Placement fee
11 May 2023 | 16 replies

Folks,
I had an agent place a tenant for me and charged me 8% of my yearly rent which is about 1 month's rent. Now tenant is creating a lot of trouble by blowing everything out of proportion and making it hard for me...

Louise Courville What to charge for rents
2 January 2016 | 3 replies

Hi All - interesting thought process from rentfax on why charging less for rent will help your bottom line. What do you think about this? Watch youtube link below. https://youtu.be/Eu7S326Kun0

Alex Furini Background Check cost Based upon New NY Rent Laws
27 August 2019 | 3 replies

Hi all,Couple of questions for discussion regarding background checks for new tenants in NY based upon the new rent laws.1. Is the $20 cap on background/credit checks per tenant or for the entire apartment? I.E. apart...

Ashley Chris Can I decline potential tenant based on number of kids or felony
30 April 2021 | 25 replies

I am the owner of the house, listed my house for rental. I am dealing with 3 different applicants with following situationsa) one has 7 kids of her ownb) other has 3 kids of her own and 5 kids from foster care (she ge...

Nik Moushon To get a security deposit or not?
1 May 2019 | 16 replies

I've read and listened to several stories of landlords just forgoing the traditional security deposit altogether. They claim the hassle and potential legal troubles are just not worth it to them. As a new landlord, th...