in NYC, we used BIS website for checking for pending/resolved/outstanding building/code violations.since i'm relatively new to the west coast, not sure with local LA county cities (Signal Hill, Long Beach, Lakewood, S...

I am having a new tenant moving in May 1st, (SFR). Any suggestion on which site or company to use for back ground check. I know there are a lot of sites out there. I would like to know some suggestions from the BP com...

Can we legally (in TX) run a criminal background check and charge for it, on a adult tenant who is not a co-signer on the lease?

Hey everyone. My girlfriend and I are looking to buy our first home. Our current lease runs until the end of April, so our goal is to find a place in the next few months (although I don't mind extending the lease if w...

Typically I use Experian Connect for my prospective tenant credit checks.  They have a simple interface where the tenant is able to pay a small fee (I think around $15) and then they are able to share the credit repor...

Hey BP how do you feel about checking lines of credit for purchasing class C properties in neighborhoods that you are familiar with?

I’m looking to get a roommate and I wanted to do a background check on him and I was wondering what’s the best site to do a background check?

Hello BP, I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on my first real estate purchase but want to have a second or third set of eyes to make sure I'm not missing anything big. I'm currently 25, living with my parents rent...

Hello all, my name is Lloyd and I have enjoyed soaking up the information that this site has to offer.

A little about myself, I work full time in the education field and purchased a rental home about 8 years ago or s...

Hey BP it's Monday and that means it is time to start off the week with a simple tip: Always have a professional check the electrical panels. Even if it has been relocated, check the junction boxes, you never know wha...