What are the minimum standards you set for tenants applying for your rental properties? Obviously following fare housing laws. For my area it is a lower income area. Not the best part of town.

Has anyone ever offered a very small incentive to tenants so that they actually report necessary repairs to management company before the small repair becomes a real problem? (ie. leaking toilet, leaking rook, electri...

Does anybody know if $350 is a good price for an inspection? I live in Joliet Illinois. (Near Chicago) but do inspection prices vary by state, size of house, or just the inspector?

Looking at how to improve my DTI for next purchase and noticed that the mortgage payment on my credit report includes full escrow (taxes/insurance) which is significant at $1,200. Since its on my credit report it will...

Is there a good company that will allow me to run a back round check on prospective tenants ?    Is it normal to do a criminal back round check on prospective tenants ?    We have pulled their credit reports and the c...

If there are any BP Tax Professionals that can help I would really appreciate it - my accountant isn't sure on this one.   I've made a blunder in not comparing the 1099 from my Property Management (PM) company to the ...

Hi, I am working on purchasing my first multi-family investment property (4-units or less) in which I will be owner-occupied. I am needing to receive $200,000 in gift funds from my parents to add the down payment to m...

Would like to ask some of the seasoned investors/landlords which are the best websites you use to conduct background checks for potential renters and why ... Thanks in advance! :)

I am managing our first property by myself for the first time.  I am doing it "by the book" - Brandon Turner's book.   Rent is $1500/month for this SFH.  I have two applicants (single mom and a couple) who seemed grea...

Hi BP, outside the obvious benefits we enjoy as landlords/investors I find it extremely rewarding to help people in different situations by providing safe and viable housing options in a pricey and competitive market ...