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Eduardo Huerta How to screen tenants properly?
31 December 2022 | 11 replies

Hello BP forum,

I'm new in the small income property business. I have heard many horror stories from colleges about bad tenants and evictions.

Can anyone recommend a good book, website or information o...

Mary Jay Anybody owns rentals in D neighborhoods?
15 June 2018 | 6 replies

Hi guys, does anybody own rentals in D/F neighborhoods?If yes, what are the difficulties that you encountered?I personally think that D neighborhoods in small towns are different than properties in D neighborhoods in ...

Amanda Hoening I DID IT!
30 October 2014 | 15 replies

I pulled the trigger.  I closed on my first house last week.  Used a smalltown bank to finance.   The home cost 31,900.  VERY motivated seller, had originally listed it at 49,000.I don't have the figures in front of m...

Charlie Moore Should you change your application criteria based on the market?
23 August 2022 | 23 replies

If the majority of my homes are in LOW INCOME areas and C-Class rated homes... Should I be altering my rental application criteria? - I think the credit check is scaring so many people off and I don’t want that to kee...

Eric Littlepage Need help assessing FICO score and new tenant
19 September 2019 | 5 replies

I've taken over managing my C-class duplex for the first time after the last tenant trashed the place, was evicted, and my property management company seemed to be trying to do the least work for as much as I'd keep p...

Ben Davis Property Manager's Best Traits
2 September 2018 | 6 replies

Hi all!I am curious to hear what your favorite quality or trait was about the best property manager you have worked with. This could be something they have done for you specifically or just something about them that m...

Tri Huynh Tenant Screening & Rent Collection Online Service Help
14 August 2019 | 9 replies

Hi,
I am looking for help finding a tenant screening and rent collection service for a duplex which I am managing myself.I need a service that will 1) screen tenants, 2) generate California leases, documents, etc., a...

Jake Arnold Showing rental units
17 August 2020 | 10 replies

So I recently bought my first duplex. I’ve posted the other unit on Zillow and FB marketplace. I’ve had 100+ inquiries in a week. I also work full time so I have ice done showings on weekends. I’m at the point where I...

Christen G. Turning over a unit from a former smoker - tips and tricks?
31 October 2017 | 1 reply

Hola,Our first eviction (from an inherited tenant) is finally over.  And now it's time to flip/re-hab/put a shine on this 1 bedroom (in a duplex) and get a quality tenant. Beyond scrubbing the walls + painting, pullin...

Drayke Jacobs-Van-Tol Can't find good tenants
20 April 2023 | 7 replies

I have a 4 unit multi family in Wilkes Barre located in a B- minus neighborhood. I recently renovated the 2 upstairs 2 bed 1 bathroom units. My property manager has had about 20 applicants but they have all had evicti...