Cristie Bryan
Approving applicants based on income
I am a new landlord with my first application. I use an online service that does background checks and credit checks with a fee. Two people applied, 24 hours apart. I like both applicants.Applicant #2 has double the m...
Alec Jacobs
How to protect yourself when househacking, specifically rent by the room..
Hello everyone,I was wondering if you guys have any info/experience about living with tenants and how to screen them among other things.I heard about initially having a short lease to kind of feel out tenants (specifi...
Gary Dale McKee
Need advice on wether or not to rent to people on disability.
So, I recently listed a property for rent or for sale by owner. I have had several inquires about the property as a rental and the majority of them have been people on disability benefits. I know enough to know that...
Kristin Zajac
Do I need an attorney to review an Exclusive Buyer's Agreement?
Hi BP community! I'm excited to report that I've identified a buyer's agent that I want to work with to find my first property. I want to sign an Exclusive Right to Represent Buyer Agreement with him, for the benefits...
Andrew R.
Contingencies, what to include?
Hi, I'm looking for standard language to insert into my purchase contract for contingencies. I know I need a contingency for the home inspection. What other contingencies should I include, and is there some boilerpla...
Charles Fletcher
Making lots of offers, do you use a full contracts or not?
In Texas, the TREC contract is long and requires earnest money. For those of you who follow @Brandon Turnerand his advice to "make lots of offers", do you (or your agent) submit a full contract and earnest money check...
Kyle Smith
When renting room-by-room, keep tenants the same gender?
I'm encountering issues with male/female tenants getting along in my single family house. I'm house hacking and renting room-by-room to increase monthly cash flow. Recently, my male and female tenants in one property ...
Peter Shaw
Help finding a tenant in Shorline (Seattle), WA
I just bought a SFH in Shorline, WA. I need help finding a tenant. Do you have suggestions for property management company who can help me find a tenant? Who pays the property management company to find a tenant? I go...
Brandon Wagner
Steps for tenant screening
Im trying to develop for myself a standardized process for Tenant screening. I utilize the platform Cozy for background, credit, and eviction checks. I also have a paper application which use to verify landlord refere...
James H.
No 1099 from property manager ?
I Have a few different properties and different property managers. In the same area. I did not receive a 1099. From one of the property managenent companies and assumed it was lost in the mail. Until a couple of days ...