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Tiana O. Are Section 8 Payment Standards Real?
13 February 2020 | 10 replies

Hey everyone. Does anyone have experience with rents from Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher tenants. The payment standards for my area that are posted seem to be high.People I know, say that a 3 bedroom house in our ...

Roy H. How much work are STRs really?
12 November 2020 | 18 replies

Everyone says LTRs are passive, STRs are work.But why? What exactly makes them more work that can't be automated?Let's assume you self-manage. The most prominent problems that I can think of are:Booking/screeningClean...

Sunshine Chow Property Radar Criteria Combinations
22 March 2019 | 10 replies

I am new to using Property Radar and was just wondering if anyone can share some of the criteria combinations or Quick Lists  that they use in searching for off-market SFRs. I've been playing around with Absentee owne...

Janice R. Property owner cannot keep an extra set of keys per the PM contract
27 February 2023 | 19 replies

Hello all,I have been self managing my investment properties for many years successfully for years.   I respect the tenants their privacy and I have never "show up".  The one time I needed to get into the property qui...

Account Closed Tenant screening
17 July 2017 | 38 replies

Few Quick questions on how to screen tenants..

What is a good website for background checks and credit check.

Also how long does it usually take to get the information?

Thank you

Nicole Gauthier Is Furnished Finder worth it in Urban areas?
29 January 2025 | 10 replies

Hello everyone,I have an active short term rental based in Houston, TX about 8 minutes from downtown. I self manage, have a cleaner but I also sometimes turn the unit myself. Its a 3 bedroom home, brand new build and ...

Oliver Evans What CRM are you using?
6 May 2020 | 13 replies

As a newer agent, I have been utilizing Trello. Its been great and free. Not necessarily a CRM but definitely works. I’m curious what others might suggest using, especially if there are any free options to know abou...

Matt Schaefer First Rental Unit...Still waiting for a tenant to sign a lease
4 December 2020 | 10 replies

My fiance and I just bought a duplex in Highland Park, Los Angeles that came with a 600 sq. ft. bungalow.  The unit is completely separate from our front house and doesn't have any shared walls (2 house on a lot).  We...

Steven Thomas What do you pay for ongoing maintenance?
20 September 2017 | 3 replies

Hi everyone! I'm doing some research for an upcoming venture, so I've got some questions for you pertaining to maintenance on buy and hold and cash flow properties. Understanding of course that some of the answers wil...

Robert Burns Driving Neighborhoods for Vacant/Distressed Props
11 September 2018 | 11 replies

I recently drove a number of neighborhoods looking for vacant/distressed properties for wholesaling prospects.  I found a number of properties that appeared vacant or in some form of rehab and using their addresses, I...