I know that on one of the podcasts I heard @Brandon Turner mention giving his tenants a homework sheet or something of that nature.For example it might have on it that they must have utilities on in their name before ...

The property has a perfect setup to create a second rental unit, with a separate driveway and entry.  It's currently all under 1 set of utilities, (gas boiler heat, electric, water, sewer, window AC units).  The city ...

Can't find the link to the rents section 8 pays in certain metro areas. Can someone provide the link? Thanks in advance!

So I am acquiring my first property to buy and hold.  If everything goes on schedule the unit should be rent ready in mid-December.  I have been a prospective tenant that seems to be a good one.  They want to lease th...

Hi everyone, I'm still a newbie to the forums and to REI in general, and this week I'm screening my first-ever applicants for an open bedroom in a house I've just started to manage for a family member. (I don't have t...

Hello, I'm developing a business plan for my REI and I'm wondering what credit score do most people use to determine potential tenants? 780,740,720, 550???? Is the score or the record what concerns landlors most?I pla...

I've never rented a house, only apartments before I bought my first and only house.Is it so commonly known who pays which utilities that landlords don't bother listing that detail? Is there some other reason?Who typic...

This question is mainly for people who own rental properties and have dealt with very good tenants and very bad tenants. From past experiences, what are some obvious signs to spot out a bad tenant? What are signs to s...

I started looking at buildium and Appfolio about 12-18 months ago when I was looking at expanding. At the time I had 1 unit but now I have 4 and want to continue to grow. Buildium was $40/ month for up to 40 units. By...

I'm a new property manager. When a furniture rental company calls me to confirm a tenant's address or to ask if they pay their rent on time, how much information am I allowed to reveal? I've scanned through the stat...