Jared Prevost
Rules of Thumb - Analysis
I know a few rules of thumb when it comes to rental properties (the 1% or 2% rule for rent/purchase price, the 70% rehab rule, and the 50% operating expense estimate), but I'm curious to see what other 'rules of thumb...
Allende Hernandez
Is it legal (or a good idea whatsoever) to reimburse screening fees?
Hello fellow landlords,The properties in question are in a market that although it is not cheap, it draws lots of money-cautious tenants. I am foreseeing a bit of a push back or even turned-off potentially decent tena...
Alberto Vazquez
What background check websites do you use?
I’ve been using Cozy for tenant screening but some have taken too long to return information on background checks. What is a quick alternative that I can use for a background check?
Nelson Lin
“Interested Renters” not applying
I’ve been having trouble getting people to apply to an apartment I’ve been trying to renting out. I’ve had 10 showings, half of which said they really like the apartment, but only one is even in the process of filling...
Drew Osifalujo
Screening Your Own Tenant w/ Property Management Company
I have property that i have recently rehabbed and that I am about to being marketing for tenants through my PM. While I am a big fan of using a PM for day to day activities, the first month's rent that is charged fo...
Gregory LHeureux
Furnished condo rental
I moving to a different city in to an already furnished home and want to rent out my townhouse in the Los Angeles area furnished. I don't want to put my stuff in storage and I realized I can get higher rent furnished...
Rebecca Thomas
Tenant Screening for Section 8 Applicants
In the past, I used a realtor to get tenants for a two family rental even with them having to pay realtor fee in addition to rent and 1.5 months deposit. This time around, most of the inquiries are from people who re...
Benjamin Krebs
Finding tenant to do a Rent to Own
I have a property in Kansas City that has been freshly renovated. I have been working to find a tenant but haven't had any luck yet. So far I've marketed on FB, through my own network and on a rental site that shares ...
Spencer Zeff
Rental listing blowing up, advice on raising rate / bidding war?
Hi! One of my units is opening up in September. We decided to raise the rent by 12.75% and put it on all the listing websites, but most importantly StreetEasy (the go-to website for rentals in NYC). Since we put it ...
Ryan Tierney
Massachusetts ESA Addendum Form
Looking for a General ESA tenant agreement for MA that I can tweak and have my attorney look at before signing. If you are willing to share your templates let me know!!