I've been mulling this over for a while now and I'm not sure how much is the right amount to charge in a security deposit. So I wanted to get some opinions. My gut says something like "two months the rent" but that ca...

I have been looking for my first deal.  I ran across what looks like a foreclosure auction close to my primary residence. It is an a C class neighborhood. There are no inside pictures available.  "As-is, where-is, no ...

We had our house rented for 4 years for $1400 a month(Pet friendly), tenant moved out on May 5th. We had to Paint the whole house and fix the issues. Since that day, we had received some applications through Zillow bu...

Hey BiggerPockets, I have been trying to get my first deal since October now. I have recently been trying to implement a more virtual model and have been spending a majority of my time doing that lately. I feel like I...

I am preparing to go to small claims court on Wednesday for a dispute with my landlord. I moved out of an apartment after 6 years on September 15, 2018. My security deposit was $1150 ($800 regular and $350 pet). In my...

I bought a triplex at the end of April this year, inheriting all three occupied units, so far so good. I honor their month to month lease until June, then plan to put the security deposits i received at closing into e...

Background - there are a couple companies out there who provide special insurance for no security deposit.  One is called "Zero Deposit" based in Europe, another is Rhino.  In essence, tenants don't pay a security dep...

Legal and illegal money. Where do we draw the line or where should the line be drawn for us? I have plenty of friends using money to fund their projects and really, have no idea where the funds are coming from. Lender...

I am starting to receive applications on my first rental property (all digital applications). I need some advise on what exactly I should be looking for to qualify each tenant please.Income: What multiples of the rent...

Hi BPers,I would like to leverage your experience with the tenants payment system.I guess at this point, it is getting old for me that I have to go pick up the rent from them at the property or POBox. I am growing, so...