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I currently use cozy.co to accept rental applications but find some individuals do not like technology and also have issues with paying for the background and screening check online because they do not have a debit ca...
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Hello all, my name is AJ, I've lived in the Norman/OKC metro all 33 years of my life. I've been an electrician just shy of 15 years and while it may be a good source of income, I am actively pursuing my electrical con...
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I have a potential tenant but I am having trouble verifying employment. She said she was displaced because of the hurricane in North Carolina. Her job transferred her up here to Connecticut. I did speak with someo...
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Hello BP!I'm Jake, a newbie in regards to real estate, but ready to pursue my goal of financial independence. Having been self-employed over the past 5 years, I realize it takes dedication and hard work to achieve res...
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As a total beginner, I have been reading about CRE investments and understand that banks will typically lend based on the property value, tenant (assuming national grade or reputable tenant), and/or the value of the l...
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I see some landlords recommend searching social media about the applicant as part of tenant screening. Is this legal to make a decision based on what is found on social media about applicant? I know some websites like...
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I've made the decision and am working toward getting licensed as an agent (well, it's "broker") here in Illinois. And yet, I'm doing so to break out of the corporate world so I can devote 100% of my time to real esta...
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I have a LLC that is owned by my wife and I. Ever since it was created, we have elected it to be treated as partnership and pay self employment tax on income (if there is income in a given year). My current accountan...
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Hi investors,
So i am currently screening a potential tenant (J) who seems like they're committed to the property. Here's the story, this property is a row home and J's father who lives in on the same block saw my pr...
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I own a quadplex which is part of a planned unit development in Georgia. The development has a "declaration of rights, restrictions, easements, affirmative obligations, management agreement, and conditions" which seem...