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I'm new to real estate investing and just about have my property ready for rent. I will be renting Section 8 ( not that it should make a difference) but wanted to know methods used to collect rent outside of cash, che...
Our bank has an option that allows us to run credit/debit cards through them. There is no monthly fee directly for us, but they do charge a 2.75% fee for the charge. How does everyone handle this? Do you just eat the ...
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Hello Everyone! My Name is Dustin. I’ve been a member on this site for awhile now. I’ve spent a couple years learning and saving and finally made my presence in the real estate world last year when I bought my first r...
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This is my first rental, and very first application. The person says they want to move here and won't have a problem transferring to a local branch for their job.How do people accept application fees and deposits in t...
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Evening, I jusy closed on my first investment property. Whats the best platform to advertise? Any suggestions on rent collection software?Thank you! ShawnT NJ
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Im sending out hand written direct mail letters to sheriff sale leads and probate leads. My hand writing is decent and I've made sure to use a letterhead template to make it look personal but professional. I've sent o...
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Hello Everyone, I am brand new in trying to obtain off market deals. I have narrowed down my search criteria and found areas where I want to invest and just pulled my very first list. I have been skip tracing the info...
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Can someone tell me what HUD owned property means and what types of hoops one would have to go through to purchase? Is this like a foreclosed/bank owned deal? Thanks.
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Hello!Does anyone use Apartments.com's applications or leases? Does anyone collect rent through them?I'm wondering what the downside is.Thanks!
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What is the most effective and convenient way of collecting rent money from your Tenants?