Denis Moreira
Cash out Refinance on my primary home??
Hi BP,I bought a primary home in 2009 for $85k in Miami. It's worth about $135k-$140k right now and i owe 72k on the loan.I'd like to pull the equity on it which would result in $22-26k (75% LTV) after closing costs. ...
Milton Chamberlain
Kansas City MO NEW Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance
Hi BP community,There was a recent ordinance passed in the state of Missouri (specifically the actual city of Kansas City) pertaining to whether or not landlord's can review and deny tenant applications based on sourc...
Patricia Andriolo-Bull
So now VRBO tells us when and how to communicate?
Did y'all get the VRBO email on their new Host Communication policy and with it, sale of property? Not that the communication policy they set forward is outrageous, it just gets tiring of being told what and how to d...
Miko Lee
Questions on choosing tenants
Hi all,New landlord here. I tried educating myself with a bunch of online resources and books before closing on a property, and yet, I still stumble when I am actually facing these situations. I received two applicati...
Ruben Spretz
Emotional support animals; what’s the law in Nebraska?
I know that applicants who have a service animal are exempted from any no-pets policies and fees/extra charges.
However, what does the law say about emotional support animals? Are applicants who own them protected b...
Yao Thompson
Application Timeline for Prospective Tenants
Is there a set timeframe that must be adhered to between when an applicant submits and pays for an application to rent a unit and when they must receive a decision by? I am in the process of renting out a home and aft...
Jackie Liu
Potiential Prospect with conflicting information on Application
Hello BP member, I'm currently doing my due diligence on a potential prospect, during my search of the prospect's current residence I'm finding some information that does not match what was on the application. For sta...
Amber Gonion
Minneapolis ordinance to prevent tenant screening
This is not good for Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Friday morning to approve a controversial new ordinance designed to protect renters.
The ordinance prevents lan...
Logan Graham
New landlord laws for Upstate New York
On the 14th of June 2019 New York state passed a lot of new laws for Landlords to follow. I work in residential and this is what I have learned so far from all these changes.
1. Eviction Process: There is now a 14 ...
Denis Ponder
Vacation/2nd Home Loan Parameters
Good afternoon,Can someone point me to good information about vacation/2nd home loans? For example, if I purchase a property this way, what requirements do I have to meet/follow (use it so many days a year, etc)? I ...