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Ragnar Lothbrok Screening tenants with good credit and income
31 March 2023 | 7 replies

I messed up. First rental and first tenants, I screened for 3X income to monthly rent, above 600 credit score, passed criminal history, no evictions, landlord references, proof of income etc. etc.The only issue is, TH...

Vaibhav Bakre Won a default judgement in my favor. Now what?
9 October 2024 | 6 replies

So, a tenant caused extension damage to my property. I sued them in small claims court, and now the judge has issued a default judgement in my favor. Can someone tell me what the next steps are to get the money from t...

Steve DellaPelle Attracting Tenants - Ideas
19 July 2017 | 12 replies

Hi all,

I just recently purchased a 4-unit property in the Merrimack Valley area of Massachusetts.

My plan is to owner occupy one unit and rent out the other 3.

As closing approaches I am thinking of ideas on how t...

Christopher R. Homeowners Insurance/Landlord insurance/Umbrella insurance
23 January 2025 | 15 replies

First post on bigger pockets! I’m under contract on my first 3 family home and I’m exploring insurance options. I’m hoping someone (anyone) can shine some light on the differences between Homeowners, landlord, umbrell...

Michael H. Opportunity to have a non-profit rent one of my properties
9 March 2022 | 4 replies

I recently came across an opportunity to work with a local non-profit that is considering renting one or more of my properties. They help women get out of bad situations by providing housing, counseling (mental health...

Mary Ann Casey Tenant Causes $14k Damage to IN Rental Property
27 January 2023 | 101 replies

Thank goodness for BiggerPockets! Hoping you can help me with an issue I have on a tenant-damaged rental property.

The property is in Indianapolis IN and managed by a Property Management company; I live in California...

Matthew Mclean Do I accept a Housing Voucher?
11 December 2024 | 29 replies

I am trying to find a tenant and one came to me with a housing voucher. She is trying to sign for a year where she pays 1/3rd of the rent and (the gov?) pays the other 2/3rds? Risks and rewards to this type of tenant?

Tim Flickinger Anyone recommend a Deposit alternative?
5 June 2024 | 4 replies

Hello. Does anyone recommend a deposit alternative insurance company? I've been reading on the idea where no deposit has to be collected and it insures rent and damages. I only have 9 units and see some require 500+ u...

Preeti Sampath Individual landlord considered a Furnisher under FCRA?
18 September 2020 | 1 reply

Hey everyone,
My previous tenant has been asking me to give her some details to report to Credit Bureau. I am an Individual Landlord that doesn't report anything to Credit Agency. Do I need to provide her any detail...

Marcia Maynard Best Practices for Charging Damages
5 July 2014 | 9 replies

How do you assess the dollar value for damages on items that are not easy to repair but still have useful life and aren't due for replacement? I'm not talking about normal wear and tear. I'm talking about obviou...