I have a condo for rent near a military base outside of Seattle in Washington State, and got a strange call today:A man and woman called and asked about the condo.  I told them someone already applied and we were goin...

I've been researching the rules on guest houses, in-laws etc when it comes to building these.  Looking at the ordinance for guest houses from the City if Phoenix, (below) #2 seems to say you can't advertise them for r...

I have a solid tenant who wants to rent my place. They have a dog - 20 pounds English Springer Spaniela) Apart from wear and tear to carpet and pergo floors is there anything else you need to worry about. I can amorti...

How far do you let your tenants get behind in rent before filing a complaint with the courts and proceeding with eviction. Also do you have last months rent as well as security deposit or only security?Also how much d...

Hello all, I have a situation and need some advice. There are a couple of moving parts so please bear with me. 1st, I have poor credit. My fico scores are 594, 606 and 619.  2nd, I am working on a flip right now and e...

Do you still accept checks for rent? Why or why not?The property management company I work for refuses to accept any form of electronic payment. Although they were unclear on the reason for this in response to my last...

Just has applicants that seemed like a good fit on the surface.  No public eviction records, decent income, etc.  However, something seemed fishy on the landlord reference.  She was a woman who was on both of their Fa...

Hello! This is my first post here. I’m currently living in a rental, own a property that is rented out and buying a new primary residence. I’m trying to figure out if I should use the cash reserves I have for a down p...

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I'm using a property management software (TurboTenant) for rental applications and screening reports, and they charge each prospective tenant $45 for this service.
However, the Wisconsin State Legislature sta...

Hello Bigger Pockets Family! My girlfriend and I are in the process of closing on our first rental property in Newark NJ. It is a 3 family house with all 3 units occupied.  3-3-1. We are looking to come in right away,...