Is it customary for private lenders not banks to ask you to provide your own credit history?  I have done several loans with banks and they always just pulled my credit. I am starting to work with a private lender and...

Hello BP'ers! I'm a new landlord in the Tampa and St. Petersburg area and just purchased my first rental property. I have my first propsective tenant who has put down a deposit to hold along with his application. He's...

I have a question about the appropriate amount of information that should be revealed in an ad regarding the credit scores and exposed incomes requirements we seek. I wish to reduce calls and meetings with folk that d...

Hello!I have a question regarding international tenant screening. I have a condo for rent, and the majority of tenants that inquire about it are students, which I have no problem with. I have a rental qualifications t...

We are brand new to this.  Hubby and I have our first property rehabbed and ready to rent.  It's been advertised for 3 weeks and we've had some inquiries but only 3 showings.  Now, we have our first applicant.  The ba...

What would be the safest and most efficient way to build up credit?

Does anyone know of any asset-based hard money lender that does not require credit check.

In Ontario, Canada, how likely is it that I would get approved for a home equity loan if I only have minimum wage history as self-employed?I have ownership of one residential  property (inheritance). What are ways to ...

Hey guys!
I met someone recently who says that she lets others use her companies line of credit in exchange for cash. For example, she said that if someone pays her 10K she would absorb your company into hers and allo...

We own in a triplex where the rent is $500-600/mo. Should we stick the standard in The Book on Managing Rental Properties? What credit score do you use as the qualification threshold?