Anna Watkins
Another question on FHA & service animal rules (with a twist)
I have a potential applicant with a big dog (a Husky) for a room in a student rental/shared house that I had intended to be a "no pets" rental. I'm told that the dog is a seizure service animal for the young man, who...
Rose Stuart
When you can't run a credit/background check - foreign student
In my 8 years of landlording, I have relied heavily on background and credit checks. But now I have a vacancy and an applicant who is a foreign student at a local college. He does not have a social security number, bu...
Vitaliy Merkulov
Require applicant to give access to their social media accounts?
When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...
Katie Miller
Who would you like to see speak as a keynote at BPCon?
BPCon 2023 is FAST APPROACHING!!! We are opening up registration in March and we are going to sell out so be sure to watch your emails for registration information in March!
As we're planning to unveil our keynote s...
Mark Fulop
How to Start a Business in the U.S. as a Foreign National?
Starting a business in the U.S. as a Foreign National can be challenging but I can walk you through the process. Currently, I have a Canadian client who wants to buy a hotel in the USA. Normally if a client already...
Marci Stein
non-realtors disadvantage
I think i would have to switch from being a social worker to become a realtor in order to be a sucessful investor. Every time i search the MLS and find an interesting property, it's already taken. I know R.e. agents g...
Karthik V.
Increase in occupancy for vacation cabins?
I'm a ltr investor and curious to know if there is any increase in occupancy rates for STR vacation cabins. Now that international travel is almost zero and people are hesitant to take domestic flights. Do you forese...
JayCinta Henry
EIN Texas Required, Preferred....?
Wife asked - When applying for a EIN number for a rental property in Texas what type of business should I use?
And I add thusly, Prop. Manager requested a W9. If you have only one rental unit for now can you prefer t...
Joshua Reed
I'm new and learning. Looking for next book to read.
Hi Everyone. I picked up a copy of the "How to Invest in Real Estate" book and am currently reading through that. I'm not a social person, but the book tells you to get on the forum and have at it so I'm giving it a...
LeeAnn Doppel
Emotion Support Animal questions
I am looking for new renters for a condo (Salt Lake County Utah) that I just had repainted and re-carpeted. My ad says No Pets. The 4th applicant just contacted me by email asking " Would you be willing to allow pet...