Jorge R.
Renting to mental health for a group home
Hey BP Community,I have a rental available in a C class neighborhood and my property manager let me know that a mental health organization wants to submit an application.The property is a 3 bedroom SFR and the organiz...
Keith Tidwell
New Member from San Francisco, CA and Louisville, KY
Hello all. I meant to get this new member post up earlier, but life got pretty busy with the recent birth of my first child, so here it is (better late than never!):My name is Keith Tidwell, and I am a newbie to the ...
Alison P.
Do you charge more if additional person(s) move in?
I would appreciate any comments or experience. My lease states that if someone additional lives in the property for more than 48 hrs, the tenant must get written permission from the landlord. I drive by my rentals s...
Noemi Contreras-Woods
Pension Plan Withdraw vs SDIRA to purchase Multi-Family
Hello!I am fairly new to the forum but have been quietly following some of the post. My husband and I are in the process of buying our first investment property, a multi family short sale in Puerto Rico. The plan is t...
Shawn H.
Can I reject applicants based on too many adult tenants?
If I understand correctly, I can set the maximum # of occupants per unit. Can I also include maximum # of adults. For example: Prospective tenants are 2 married adults, they have 2 sons, 21 and 24. One of the sons has...
Jered Sturm
Denying applicant for 1 bedroom apt with kids???
I recently purchased a building with one bedroom apartment so am asking this question hypothetically so that I can approach it correctly if it ever comes up in my screening.Can you reject an applicant applying for a o...
Cliff Bradshaw
How can I add a (legitimate) Trade Line?
I have a timeshare that I have been paying for since 2003 and have not missed a payment nor have I been late. I am sure this will boost my credit score dramatically and I would like to know if there is a way to add t...
Carolyn Fuller
Screening prospective tenants before showing them the apartment
Hi,I have a fully furnished apartment that I rent by the academic term and over the summer. I have many photos online and an 8 1/2 minute detailed walkthrough video for this apartment. The market for such rentals in m...
Turgut Oz
What is the best set up for Series LLC? Checking account and overall structure
I have talked with two different attorneys. I got opposing opinions on below and wanted to get what others know (or do) on the subject. Please note that this is for a Texas Series LLC.
1. Imagine you have a Texas Ser...
Matt Sterling
Would you buy an 8 unit with a sex offender as a tenant?
I was all set to make an offer on a 8 unit(4 modular duplexes) last Monday 'til I found out there was a sex offender in one of the units Sunday night. I looked up his court case and found out it was for 4-5 years of ...