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Kimberly H. Rejecting the pain in the butt applicant without getting sued
8 August 2014 | 56 replies

So we all agree obvious PITA applicants are to be avoided. To those more experienced out there, how do you reject them without them claiming discrimination and suing you? I'd like to tell this applicant that "I'm rent...

Andy A. How much would you ask your landlord for inconvenience
12 May 2015 | 46 replies

Hey folks,I am helping a "tenant" friend decide how much should he ask his landlord for the following inconvenience. Landlord's Listing Agent is preparing the house for sale while tenant is still living in the house. ...

Kimberly H. Out of state, sight unseen, wants to pay a years worth of rent in advance...
7 August 2014 | 78 replies

Just listed my house for rent Saturday.  Got a 3rd call today from an out of state tenant who now says she wants to rent my house, sight unseen, and offered to pay a years worth of rent upfront with a $100/mo (6%) dis...

Josh Thomas Fire Time Landlord: Would You Rent to These Tenants?
15 June 2021 | 82 replies

Hello All,I just received applications for our first tenants ever. They have passed all of our screens (criminal, credit, etc) and in general, I feel good about it. But there are some quirks:• It is 4 people total. A ...

Max M. What's up guys? Mom's Basement Loser from Palatine, Illinois (TLDR alert)
6 May 2015 | 74 replies

With my burgeoning interest in real estate I decided to join Bigger Pockets to hopefully surround myself with people with whom I can talk about this business and maybe even work with in the future. In real life I'm su...

Al Williamson Tenant Request for Compensation
6 April 2014 | 66 replies

Got a call from a tenant telling me that a blade on her ceiling fan flew off and almost hit her. I apologized but went silent when she said she wanted to be compensated for the mishap. I told her we would talk about i...

Katie Willcox Pre-Screening - Are We Being Too Tough?
10 August 2021 | 39 replies

Hi Everyone!We took possession of our first rental on July 15th and we are self-managing it.  We've prepared a pre-screening questionnaire with guidance from Heather & Brandon Turner's Managing Rental Properties b...

Daniel Lehman Pay off car loan or buy first rental?
9 June 2016 | 68 replies

So I have a car loan with about 4 years left. The interest rate is at 24%. I have been building my credit up and I'm around 700 now but when I tried for a refi i was denied. Should I pay off my car loan first before I...

David White House under contract with no buyers lined up
24 September 2016 | 81 replies

Sometime this weekend my partner and I will have our first property under contract. We agreed on the price we just have to meet and sign the contract. Our problem is we haven't began to build our buyers list. I was go...

Thomas P. Has anyone used Zillow rental applications? Your experience?
23 April 2023 | 84 replies

What is your experience with the quality of the rental application Zillow provides prospective tenants for $29?  Do you feel it provides sufficient and accurate information?