Within the next couple of weeks we will be closing on our second rental property! We're so excited to find that second one and have been patient enough for the price to have dropped over time to finally get it for wha...

Hello everyone!My wife and I moved from our home seven years ago for my work. At the time the housing market (in our neighborhood in particular) was so depressed we couldn’t sell our home without taking a huge (50-60%...

I know that folks on this forum always recommend (rather strongly) requiring a security deposit along with applications for a rental property.  (This is the deposit for the application, *not* the deposit for actually ...

Hi, I just closed on my 1st rental home and will close on 2nd rental in 3 weeks.Where is the best place to buy/download a good rental application form?(I didn't like some of the wording on the free one from BP).Same f...

Hi everyone! I’m currently in the process of closing a deal for a studio apartment in NYC. The unit is sponsored by the building and after a couple hurdles it seems like we are getting closer to closing. I don’t have ...

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I have recently purchased a 4 bedroom house and I am beginning my search for tenants. I am curious about running background and credit checks on potential renters. What is the best way to do this? Any tips...

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I'm looking to fill a vacancy and would love to use an online platform like cozy or mysmartmove for applications and screening.  However, with the new laws passed in NY limiting application fees to $20 and...

How are all the landlords settling up mobile/online rent payments? PayPal? AHC through a local bank? Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

I'm considering a multi-unit buy and hold property.  I own two properties already, however, I found and placed those tenants.  This would be my first time walking into a situation where the tenants are already in plac...

Help please:How can I do a background check on a senior who want to rent my 1 bedroom apartment in Mercer County NJ? He's 90 and doesn't have an email address so I can't process the usual background check via Transiti...