Colin Gearity
Declining an application based on credit score - anything to know
We are currently accepting applications on a rental and just received an application from a couple with really low credit scores, along with one of the individuals having an account in collections. They viewed the pr...
Ramona Huot
Toilet brand to buy?
Hi everyone, anyone recommend a good brand for toilets. I'm a landlord of a 2/2 condo that I've owned for almost 20 years
and it's time I to replace both toilets. I spoke with a handyman a friend recommended to insta...
Tom R.
Is a bad attitude enough to decline an application?
My tenant wants a roommate which is OK with me. She picked out someone and I sent him a request for a background and credit check via Cozy. He asked me to reimburse him the cost of the checks. I told him I wouldn't do...
Michael J.
Is My Tenant Screening Criteria To High?
Good morning Bigger Pockets community.
I wanted to get your perspectives about my criteria's I am currently using trying to rent out a 3 bed row home in a "C" (blue collared) neighborhood. Every day for the past mon...
Neil Whitney
Bad Credit Applicant
Hello everyone, I have received a application from a tenant who has bad credit. 574 scoreShe makes extremely good money, 8k per month offshore. Should I make her give a larger deposit?have a cosigner?move on and find ...
Rob Knoles
What the Heck is going on with Appraisers?
Has anyone else noticed a dramatic increase in their scope of work and powers? I am having to bend over backwards to finish their "punch list" of issues on my property before we can close....this is after I have alrea...
David Stone
Deny applicants because ONE doesn't fit minimum qualifications?
Hi, I have a couple who applied for one of my units. I have not had the best gut feeling about them from the beginning. After running their applications (background check, credit, etc.) everything has come back satis...
Di Ye
One of a rental applicant couple has lower credit
Hi! What do you guys do if a couple apply for your rental unit, one of them has a great credit score, and the other one doesn't?
Robert M.
First-timer with a commercial loan question
Hi everybody, I'm a first-time rental investor wth a general question about the financing process. I have the opportunity to purchase a six-unit apartment building in Pennsylvania with likely sales price of around $45...
Lynn P.
Picking between two tenants
Newbie here with my first investment property dilemma. I have two potential tenants for our property and I need to let them know which one will get the place. Here they are:#1 Mother with 3 children and good job and ...