Hi all. I received my first 1099-INT from a new PM. It has only one box filled in - box 1 - with a sum equal to gross rent received by them from tenants. Should it include net rent which takes into account losses due ...

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I have a property just became vacant. I marketed $3000 rent/month which is the average rent in the area. It attracted a lot interest but most of them don’t quality for it. My set sta...

I use postlets and CL for advertising, show the place myself, screen myself, and hand the keys over myself.  I've often wondered if using a realtor to outsource this is worthwhile.  

Just as an FYI in case someone hasn’t seen it yet, Zillow is now accepted rent payments through their Rental Manager website. Last week they started an application service with Credit and Background checks. As of ri...

Property management companies are fine, but I just got my first real estate investment property and want to go over all stages of management myself before letting someone else to manage my property. I have also read i...

Hello,I received an application from Zillow rental manager today. The applicant looks solid in terms of monthly income from job and credit score for my Class A rental. However his previous residence seem like Class C ...

I checked the website of Rentprep and Smartmove, it says you (landlord) can pay or the tenant. How does that work exactly? Do I need to collect a check with the application from the tenant and then pay it as I screen ...

Hi guys! I’m a new rental property investor based out of San Antonio, TX. Just bought my first rental and looking for some guidance as to managing it. I’ve signed up for tenant cloud but I’m confused about how to go a...

Just started off with a new rental and I'm asking my potential tenants to fill out an application before viewing the property. Keep in mind the home is well documented. I have around 40 photos of it posted on respecti...

I recently received an email from the management company that manages the coop building where I owe 1 rental unit telling me that in order to renew the lease with my tenant I would have to pay a 'renewal fee' of $250....