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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,...
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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...