Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here
Pick markets, find deals, analyze and manage properties. Try BiggerPockets PRO.
x
Results (9530)
Joy Page Tenant Selection Strategy
5 June 2022 | 9 replies

What is you strategy for selecting tenants? I've reviewed credit history, background checks, and income sources. Do you accept tenants with evictions? Collections? Do you have a base credit score for acceptance?

Account Closed Credit score dropped and just looking for insight.
7 March 2016 | 8 replies

Hey ladies and Gents, I've just paid off a car loan that had a 6 year term. The only thing is I paid it off 4 years early and apparently my credit score dropped from 715 to 712 on Credit Karma. I found out paying it o...

Jason S. NPN - Notes Action Steps
8 March 2017 | 4 replies

Hi All,I'm new to notes and have been reading a ton. I wanted to get an idea on what the process looks like for you guys after you have purchased a note. What are your action steps?Day 1:1. Force insurance if one is n...

CJ B. Transunion (MySmartMove) Tenant Screening Nightmare.
26 May 2020 | 13 replies

I've been using this screening service for years without issue.
However, it appears things have changed. 
I have an application I'm screening which also has a co-applicant. 
The co-applicants screening came back wi...

Austin Poole Sifting through public records
27 June 2016 | 5 replies

Hey Biggerpockets,I'm a Software Developer and I've recently gotten into Real Estate Investing. Leveraging my coding skills I've been able to pull together information from multiple public records sites here in Cobb c...

Daniel Green Finance for foreign nationals - Australian
8 November 2018 | 3 replies

Hi all,

How does someone who isnt a US citizen get access to finance here?

I am currently visiting in the US checking out a couple of cities for purchasing property as an investment.

Ive met with three brokers he...

Scott Armstrong Screening / Mgmt Software w/o Criminal Background Check
16 September 2020 | 4 replies

Hi, I'm just starting to rent out my house in Seattle.  I'm wondering what services you all use to screen tenants in Seattle, in order to conform with the "second chance" law preventing criminal background checks (or ...

Anthony Pintaro Best way to find property value without hiring appraiser?
10 September 2020 | 4 replies

What is the best way to value comps in an area your looking to buy? Any advice on finding the value of the property, without hiring an actual appraiser? Thanks guys!!

Tyler Eastman Credit and Background checking prospective tenants
5 December 2019 | 10 replies

What is the best way to run a credit and background check on a prospective tenant? I have heard of a few different sites that do this but I am curious as to which is the best and most economically friendly.. 

Daniel Alfandre Communicating sensitive screening standards to applicants
20 June 2021 | 5 replies

Hi All.  I'm preparing the application for my first rental and have a question: Is it good practice to communicate some of the more sensitive screening standards to the applicants (i.e., as stated on the application) ...