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Jack Clough Pre Foreclosure short sale
28 September 2017 | 2 replies

BP folks - Need some advice here on a pre foreclosure deal. The owner's house is set for auction in a few weeks and I'm their last hope of keeping a foreclosure off their credit. They owe 150k. I'm planning on bringin...

Joan C. Prospective Tenant has "Offense" Criminal record
16 August 2013 | 3 replies

Hello,

My prospective tenant found to have "Offense 1" criminal record, while he has a job in a well known reputable company in Santa Clara county, California, he and his friends are applying for our four bed...

Clayton Bray Heloc Rejected for investment, am I doing it wrong?!
25 October 2022 | 5 replies

Hey BP! 
I got rejected from my credit union because I said that I was using my HELOC for investments. Should I just say home improvements or what? Were is the best place to get a 90%LTV loan thats interest only? We ...

Scott Weaner Ding Dong the Witch is Dead!
8 July 2017 | 5 replies

The tenant who I tried to evict but declared Chapter 13 is leaving! Though I will likely lose 5K, as I doubt that she will meet her bankruptcy obligations, I am very happy. NEVER lower your screening standards...EVER!

Colleen Ross Assistance Animals under Fair Housing Act
2 November 2018 | 9 replies

Hi Bigger Pockets.  I have a question regarding assistance animals under the Fair Housing Act.  We are advertising our rental property and just received an inquiry from someone with a service animal.  Our policy is no...

Matthew Hanrahan Couple Quick Questions About Loan Qualifications
28 March 2016 | 11 replies

Hi everyone,

Real quick question about financing with a traditional mortgage. If I go to a bank, and tell a loan officer that my general plan is to buy a buy and hold investment property and I want to know approx how...

John Chung Tenant application with low credit score - how to reply
15 March 2023 | 13 replies

Hey all,
New landlord here.  I recently got someone looking to rent my unit.  Unfortunately, this individual has less than standard credit score (close to 500).  Also has outstanding collections on some credit cards....

Frank S. Credit Reports may not be an important factor
18 April 2016 | 10 replies

Here is something interesting.  Perhaps, relying on the credit reports may not be a great tool after all. time.com/4288093/john-oliver-credit-reports-last-week-tonight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebookJohn Oliver makes a ...

Eric Jones Conditional applicant approval with adverse action
11 August 2020 | 4 replies

I have an applicant I am considering conditionally approving due to a bad credit score. The condition is a higher security deposit. I know I have to send an Adverse Action notice, but I imagine the applicant will ask ...

Sam Schlacter Rental Application - Tenant has collection!
28 January 2013 | 13 replies

I got a tenant application today where the girl came to see the property and is interested to rent it. Her fiancé is right now out of town and could be back after about 20 days she said. She is supposed to be student....