Jason Sensi
Tenant credit/eviction/background checks
First time landlord here. Curious what each of you screen a potential tenant for:CreditEvictionBackgroundOther?Also interested in recommendations on which services to use for this, and whether you pass the cost along ...
Kevin Hays
Investment Opportunities Near Points of Interest?? - DFW
Hello All, I am in a relatively unique situation in that I am looking to purchase a house for myself, with the intention of converting it to a rental property when I leave Texas in the probably not so distant future (...
Greg R.
Redfin skewing data and trying to create a false narrative...
Redfin just released the results of a survey but seem to presenting the data a very slanted way. The title of the article reads
"More Than Half of U.S. Homebuyers and Sellers Want to Live Somewhere With Legal Aborti...
Amanda Thompson
Applicant with bankruptcy
I just got my very first application! This lady meets our minimum qualifying standards, including income and credit score. But when I'm looking at her notes it lists bankruptcy. I'm so confused! Can you have good cred...
Warren Blevins
Miscommunication with realtor. Am I in jeopardy?
Hi BP community. I need your opinion on a situation I've encountered.I own a rental property in FL in a very desirable neighborhood. I decided that since the market is hot, I would sell by owner. I posted on Zillow ...
John McRae
Owner financing
I am in process of putting together an offer for a multi unit property in the seacoast area of NH. I currently own 1/2 the building and another party owns the other 1/2 which I am looking to acquire. I would like to...
Ed B.
Show prospects a property before or after they apply? Which is best?
This part of landlording and managing property has always confused me, so I'm hoping to learn if there is a "best sequence" to use when prospects call to express interest in a property for rent? Most of them invari...
Tony Stancato
Analyzing Property financials
Just curious how one with much more experience would go about determining whether this deal is a good deal or not. There are some things that seem low such as repairs and vacancy allowance.
Kenneth Sok
One perfect, one not so much. What would you do?
I have an applicant family for one of my rentals. I've been following the 4 criteria. - 3x rent < income- Good references- clean background- No evictionsSo far, the wife passes all criteria. The husband though has...
Joe Conklin
I insulted seller
I believe that I insulted the seller. My agent relayed a message to me saying the other realtor mentioned offer will likely flat out rejected and will insult them.Listing: 125kMy Offer: 90kMy max: 115kSo tomorrow whe...