Not necessarily asking what means of direct mail you use or who exactly your target market is. Although I do know this will play into response rate. I'm more curious as to the average response rate you receive on your...

It’s not easy trying to manage all of the expenses that are come with starting up in the real estate business. You have education, training,hotels, travel, business cards, marketing campaigns, websites, a...

I am moving out of state and am trying to decide how to manage a rental. I have spent a lot on maintenance and improvements over the past few years so I do not anticipate any major issues. I have a list of trusted ppl...

Hi, I just listed my first home in Fort Collins for rent.  Is having a one-time $300 non refundable pet fee sound like the norm in town?  Do you vary the fee depending on how many dogs they have?  Also, is it the norm...

What type of pre-screen questions do you ask potential tenants before showing your property ? I have my first rental ready and listed. What questions should I ask over the phone before even conside ring meeting a pers...

I have a rental property in a single-family residential neighborhood that's close to a fast-growing university. About 10% of the houses are rentals, and an estimated half of those are currently rented to students. We ...

I like to advertise and have open houses for some of my rentals that are a bit of a drive to get to. I had one last night and walked away with 4 applicants (each of which paid a $25 app fee). I tell them what order th...

A colleague recently pointed this out to me that they routinely screen apartment seekers during the first call simplywith their first name and contact number, often the number they call from. Because we are somewhat i...

Like many of you, I post my rentals on Craigslist and Zillow and other sites. On both of these sites, prospective tenants can reply through Craigslist or Zillow without you knowing their e-mail address. I also try t...

So after countless landlords mentioned they love the BiggerPockets community, I had to check it out.

I am the CEO of a screening company that specializes in landlord solutions. Since 2007 we have been a resource to ...