Simon Obas
Advice for section 8 tenants
Greetings. If a tenant is on section 8, do you still require them to have employment? I just put a rental on the market and a good amount candidates have section 8. How do I even accept section 8? Any advice is helpful.
Thomas Gagnon
Questions to ask specifically for section 8 tenants
Hello everyone,
My company has developed our Tenant screening process ver thoroughly and over many years. That said it's been a great learning process and has been successful in the markets we've been in.
Recently w...
Angelica M Garzon
Cash out refinance 75%-80% LTV
Hi everyone,I’m in the process of doing a cash out refinance for my duplex in SC. I would appreciate anyone who might have some referrals on banks or lenders that can do cash out refinance for 75-80% LTV. Thank you !
Mark Douglas
Systems!
I keep hearing about the importance of having defined processes/procedures/methods in place for XYZ in your real estate business. I've only got two units so far, and I'd love to hear from you all about what's worked/...
Philip Bashaw
Who pays for what? and showing occupied property...
I'm new to investing and I have a house under contract, a duplex actually. I suspect the basement unit was never permitted even though it has been rented out for several years. Another thing I'm wondering is who pays ...
Marc Izquierdo
Speaking to one of the multiple denied applicants about denial
Hi Everyone,I am denying two applicants (co-applicants) that applied for one of my units. The two applicants are not married. I mainly communicate with one of the applicants. After I denied them, she is asking for ...
Jay Gill
Fake paystubs? Getting a lot of these type on my online posting
Hi I'm having a online real estate website and I am getting a lot these types of paystubs from different tenants, a lot in a short span of time lately. Are these legitimate? (personal info blacked out)
Keaton M.
Roommate sticky situation
One of my long term tenants moved a roommate into his unit without my permission at the beginning of June in Austin Texas in a multi unit apartment. Their idea was to split rent. I told him I needed to add her to the ...
Ruth Kelly
Advice? Screening app w/ collection items "disputed by consumer"
Hi there, I have some experience leasing for a little over a year, and I haven't run into this particular combination of issues until now. Context: As is baseline standard for screening, I require all applicants to pa...
Calena Reynolds
Property Management Fees - 10, 20, 30%?
Hello BP!I am researching property management fees and just spoke with an agent who claimed property fees in the Smokey Mountain TN area (typically STR's) were typically 20-30% of rental income. This seemed wild compa...