Isla Arshad
Tenant Pays Rent Late and now Claims Harassment when filing for 10 days Notice
So I get this referral from a relative about a tenant who has good credit score, no criminal history, and a good paying job. I did the right thing by asking for the security deposit and first month of rent before hand...
Sarah Buchanan
Police damage property to extract burglar
This evening, a tenant of ours was notified by the police that a man they were pursuing had entered her home (our property). He was of no relation to our tenant, just happened to be running through the neighborhood t...
Kevin Page
Should property managers be required to have a license?
First I just want to say that I am new to Bigger Pockets and I am meeting new people and learning even after 30 years in real estate. Thanks to all. I think this is a great site. Now on to my post.I am reading posts w...
Wayne Smith
Tenant screening
Has anyone used Smartmove tenant screening? If so what do you think? Anyone use other methods? I need to improve my selection process and need some advice/info.
Ashley Roush
Applicant has no social or driver's license number
We have an applicant trying to complete an application for one of our rentals, but they do not have a social security number or a driver's license number- which are required fields for our background and credit check....
Alex Pelin
Eviction Moratorium Effects
Current eviction moratoriums are set to expire on 12/31/2020 - 01/01/2021.
What do you expect to happen after the moratoriums are lifted (burdening consumer debt, an abnormal amount of evictions, payments will resume...
Jon S.
I think I made a mistake today and am not sure how to handle it
I am just finishing renovation of a triplex near a college and am beginning to list it and take tenant applications. College students are the most obvious market. Two college students looked at it today, and decided t...
Aryan Strauss
Evicted for smoking off property?
I didn’t smoke or vape when I rented from my landlord who has a no smoking policy for his units and property. No problem, I go out to the city owned sidewalk and sit on the curb, off property. I always pick up my butt...
Krista Dodson
Are Application Fees worth it?
Our rental unit (5/3 SFH) has typically been a group home with 4 unrelated adults. I have never run background checks or credit checks on tenants, and the only screening I've done in the past was verifying employment ...
Kyle D.
Online rent payment servies
Im looking for a online rent payment service that i can convert all 29 of my tenants to. But the problem is that a few of my tenants dont have internet access or a phone mostly my few section 8 tenats. The rest are go...