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Ihe O. Contrarian Landlording
8 August 2017 | 47 replies

I have never paid more than $30k for a house.I have never run a credit check or asked for a credit report on anybody who has applied to rent any of my properties.I have never asked a tenant for their SSN, DOB or any o...

Kimberly H. Out of state, sight unseen, wants to pay a years worth of rent in advance...
7 August 2014 | 78 replies

Just listed my house for rent Saturday.  Got a 3rd call today from an out of state tenant who now says she wants to rent my house, sight unseen, and offered to pay a years worth of rent upfront with a $100/mo (6%) dis...

Nancy P. Tenant has blocked our numbers....next move?
25 April 2021 | 39 replies

Couple moved into our very small condo (550 sf but nicely finished and nice area.)  Male had a felony which he explained and we decided to allow in.  They promptly broke up---far too small when one is working at home....

Robert Jensen Underwriting Process is Annoying
28 September 2019 | 20 replies

This is my first home purchase and I am going through the final approval with the underwriter. I've quickly learned that the underwriting process is illogical, annoying, and can also destroy the entire deal while losi...

N/A N/A What was your biggest fear/concern; getting into investing?
14 May 2007 | 33 replies

I wanted to know what were some of your biggest fears or concerns when getting starting with R.E. investing.

My first concerns were; who do I turn to for help. Once I found a person already doing it, I picked their ...

Luke Carl What To Do when a tenant sends Nasty Texts?
28 March 2022 | 26 replies

She refuses to give me her email to get on tenant cloud.

I call and she won’t answer.

Has been sending me page after page of nasty texts including “FU” since yesterday morning (easter weekend). 5 more pages of...

Michelle Belinfante Anyone using 2 Cell Phones?
8 January 2021 | 59 replies

Just getting started, anyone find it beneficial to have a separate phone for business or too complicated/unnecessary expense? 

Jeff Schroeder Anyone have experience with Elite Investing in Chicago?
20 September 2018 | 16 replies

This company in Chicago has a seemingly nice business model for turn key REI passive income. They try to find less expensive but non crime infested neighborhoods, purchase old brownstone or greystone homes with solid ...

Bronson Simmons How do you tenant-proof your rentals?
3 January 2022 | 26 replies

How do you tenant proof your rentals? I was listening to BP show 48 and they gave a few ideas. I listed a few of them they discussed plus some from this post. What else do you do?
Screen tenants thoroughlyUse 5/8 dry...

Joel Fine What are the logistics of inheriting tenants?
24 November 2018 | 18 replies

Hi,I have a question about the logistics of inheriting tenants in properties I'm buying. Specifically about how the leases get transferred to me as the new owner.Suppose I have a tenant who is on a long term lease tha...