Hi BiggerPockets,We have a tenant that will be moving into one of our properties tomorrow and some things came up that make him not a good fit for our property. If we refund his first, last, and security deposit, can ...

Hello bigger pockets family! I need advise regarding my unique situation. I am very new to this and do not have the lingo down, so please bare with me. Let me first start with the back story, my wife and her ex-husban...

Hi everyone! I'm going to be a first-time landlord in Arkansas :)I'm in the process of pre-screening applicants BEFORE sending them an application where they would pay for the background check. One applicant mentioned...

I recently applied to get to approved for STR in the city, for my legal basement apartment in my 3 flat, and was denied since the unit isn't my primary residence. I live on the first floor and figured I would get deni...

Hi, all! I asked my lawyer about service and emotional support animals. This is what he said regarding fair housing.If an applicant or tenant wants to have a service animal or emotional support animal, the tenant must...

have had some of my potential tenants asking to see their Smart Move reports.

All of which were turned down by me, as tenants, due to their credit/criminal background.

Not sure if i could/should show th...

We have an applicant who has a St Bernard ESA. Previous landlord said dog is out of control and ruined the apartment. Finances are excellent, no criminal record. How do we legally avoid having this dog in our nice ren...

I do not wish to participate in the Section 8 program and have received an email regarding the availability of a unit I have advertised.  I've read Maine Landlord laws and can't get a straight answer, says you don't h...

Any real estate agents or brokers had issues with a PPP lender denying their application due to SBA restrictions on the NAICS code? My lender is trying to say I do not qualify based on code 531210? I do not read this ...

If a tenant has a pet (a dog, let’s say) and the dog bites someone, does the landlord bear any responsibility for this? Should all tenant pets be registered? Should you deny an applicant if they have a pet but it is n...