Tom R.
Would you rent to someone with a past eviction?
Ive got a prospective tenant with an old past eviction. My original rule was no evictions but I know people change. Just 5 years ago I wouldn't have considered myself rentable. And she is willing to have a cosigner on...
Jake Barrutia
Allow full year prepaid rent?
I have a tenant who would like to apply for one of my Hammond units. This person said she's had surgery recently and has been out of work since March, and will return in August. She offered to pay a full rent's paymen...
Lance W.
Property Manager Problem
Hello,I am new to Bigger Pockets. I am trying to help my mother who is in a difficult real estate situation (I apologize for this lengthy email in advance but it is a complex situation). She lives in Hawaii but purcha...
Greg Lovern
Washington State Law RCW 61.34 and Preforeclosure Flipping
I'm trying to get started with preforeclosure flipping in King County, Washington State. I read RCW 61.34 but as a non-lawyer found it confusing, tangled, and murky. In an effort to understand it better, I went throug...
Sami Gren
Audio cameras in common areas
hi, I want to install security cameras with audio in a building in Essex County nj.Someone claimed that if I put on audio, by law I need to post that in building. Is anybody familiar with laws of cameras?
Chris B.
Tenant screening & application process
Planning to get my first multifamily property by the end of summer and wondering how to go about selecting the right tenants. At work part of my responsibilities include bringing on new talent to the team. I’m usual...
Ken Lee
How do I prevent theft and transient moving in while remodeling?
Background: I have located a quadplex in a low-income neighborhood with NO tenants. The seller is trying to get rid of the property because he is having trouble remodeling all the units in the quadplex. He reported...
Brendon Bourne
Property Management Best Practices
Hello,I work at a small private equity firm in Boston formed in 2021. We have 7 buildings in Boston with 201 doors. I helped with the acquisition of all of these buildings. We previously outsourced all of our property...
Bobby C.
Occupants' Appeal against Judgement for Possession
Today, I was just informed by the occupants, (notice I didn't say my tenants), they asked for an appeal from the judgment of possession to obtain more time to vacate. That specifically was their reason for filing the...
Anne Coleman
Using Facebook or other social media to screen tenants
HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...