VAL A.
Property manager keeping my rent
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...
Bienes Raices
Making offers on properties with septic tanks
Do you pay for a septic inspection? (I've been told a good septic inspection is around $300). Also how do you handle this if a wholesaler is marketing the property, and there is a non-refundable deposit and no inspect...
Julia Amelyan
Tenants depositing rent into your account
How does it work to have tenants deposit directly into your bank account? There is a new law that they have to show ID and SSN? Most of our tenants are Hispanic and do not have ID or SSN. Is there a way to get around ...
Mouhamad Rahal
Collecting money in bad neighborhoods
I’m a getting my first investment property in Detroit. Let’s just say the area isn’t what I’m used to and picking up cash seems a little risky here. I’ve heard a ton of strategy’s for collecting rent on the podcast bu...
Blaine Alger
Online rent payment not available, how do you collect rent?
Hello BiggerPockets!I am looking at a deal right now where there is a long-term tenant in place who is an older lady. I am assuming ( although I could be wrong) she does not have the technological abilities to be able...
Nieves Mathews
Security Deposit Deductions
Hello, my first tenants just moved out. I'm located in California and I'm not sure what I can deduct from their security deposit. Can you guys take a look at my pictures and let me know if this is normal "wear and tea...
Payton Gonzales
Wholesale Purchase Process (from a buyer's perspective)
Let me apologize in advance as I'm sure this has been written about somewhere, but I'm only finding forum posts from folks looking to get into wholesaling or others describing what their marketing process looks like f...
Nancy Beltran
Jointly and severally liable agreement
Hello:
Asking for advice. As a landlord, I have a 'jointly and severally liable agreement' with 4 tenants. The lease is about to expire end of April. Half of the tenants want to move out and the other half wants to s...
Sheena Lee
Any risk giving bank account number?
In order to make payment easier, I am considering giving the bank account number so that deposits can be made directly. Is there any RISK in giving them the account number? Do you use a separate account just for depos...
Kevin Waymire
Tenant Screening Ohio
Hello Everyone!What is everyone doing to screen tenants for apartment complexes? Its in Cincinnati Ohio. Anything other than criminal background checks, credit checks, eviction and court records, employment history an...