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Hello,
What is the most efficient way to collect rent payments? Is it by mailing a check? Scanning someone's credit card? What are some different ways rent can be collected that are efficient?
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Do you allow grace periods? Like, "rent is due on the first of the month but considered late after the 5th".
We have a 5 day grace period in our lease - but because of it, no one pays till the 5th of the month. Eve...
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Hello BP Community!I was wondering what Online Service do you use to allow your tenants to pay online or through direct deposit? Any tips that you have to share for a first-time landlord is also very much appreciated ...
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Hello!
I have a tenant currently in the eviction process and I was hoping to get some feedback/advice/suggestions for dealing with the recent events. Here it is:
- October rent never paid.
- 7 day delivered on 10/6...
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Hey guys. I have a property under contract that I'm trying to wholesale as rental investment home. I placed an ad on Craigslist and I've been getting some interested buyers. This is my FIRST DEAL EVER. I'm not sure if...
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I had mentioned in a prior thread that my self employed friend is trying to get a mortgage, has had her own business for 3.5 years now, and the last thing holding up this loan is that the bank is giving her a rough ti...
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I am an experienced investor that accepts rent payments from my 20 units two ways. 1) Online Checking or credit card payment through Buildium Property management software.2) Good ole PO boxI am asking how others accep...
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Ok, I'm currently dealing with a real estate agent in Ashburn,Va but she has never dealt with a wholesaler before. She is telling me I have to put a honest deposit of $1000 down for every offer I make. There is no w...
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I'm managing my daughter's condo in another state for her. I hired someone thru a referral to oversee two properties at $200 per month. Issue with the condo, tenant late for past 4 months and resulted in court pape...
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Hi BP,I came across this interesting announcement on the HUD.gov site today. Looks like HUD might be looking to make Section 8 and Housing Vouchers less difficult to accept by initiating listening sessions across the ...