How do we find a good Property Manager in Virginia Beach?  We've read all the typical interview questions (like how many units do you manage, etc.) but I have some real questions... Why do you charge that huge Leasing...

I am wondering in what order do you screen your tenants?My general thoughts are this: 1.) Get my ads out on CL, doorstep, etc.. 2.) Organize and Host an open house. 3.) Collect applications from those who attend the o...

Has anyone found a creative way to either avoid having to put down the EMD or a source who might supply such when dealing with a bank? :idea:

I have a potentially AWESOME deal and need a creative way to get around ...

Hi Everyone, Looking for your great advice and experience I'm working on acquiring a 4th rental and am concerned that a bank won't finance me because I'm already approaching the 45% DTI limit. I'm calculating this by ...

Goal: Restructure existing debt, keep payment around the same, pull cash out for reinvestment purposes (thereby increasing LTV).How: DSCR loan / portfolio loan.  Open to other ideas here, too.Current Situation: I have...

This is my first post on Bigger Pockets - and thanks to all you other members because I have learned a ton reading through other posts!

I am just finishing up a rehab on my first investment property, and am getting r...

Hello BP,I notified a potential new tenant about deciding to go with her and asked when we can meet so she can give me the security deposit and sign the form. She said she can't do that until I email her a copy of the...

So we finally found tenants that have good income, great credit, no eviction or criminal records, and plenty of money in savings. But for some reason now they don't want to pay a month and half security deposit, they ...

Hi BP community,I'm struggling to understand why this deal screams so loudly at me.  Hesitancy has gotten the better of me and I'm surely missing something in my analysis here (<-- hyperlink to report).  It's a for...

I've heard that there is some kind of deadbeat database that big property management companies use to look up if their prospect applicants are on it or not. I can't find a database like this that small landlords like ...