New to tenant screening and the whole landlording process in general. Tellus, Cozy, SmartMove, etc....who is using what and what makes one better than another?

Hey Guys, My wife and I recently bought our first brrrr duplex. We have completed the rehab and now we are in the process of tenant screening. We have been going through Brandon Turner’s book the Ultimate Guide to ...

Hello BP,I want to know what you think about the true costs of filling a vacant unit. I am not looking for a number here as all regions are different in this respect. What I would like to know is what are the cost ele...

Just getting started and wondering how many of you manage your properties yourself versus outsourcing? I’m for sure leaning towards outsourcing as the appeal of getting a call at 3AM for a clogged toilet is near zero....

Any tips if I house Hack in a duplex and the person next to me just stops paying? I am sure a good screening process can help avoid the situation but can't fully prevent it. 

I just bought a MHP, they have never had any advertising or phone number. When you use grasshopper, or google for a phone number, when my cell rings, will it tell me that it is coming from that provider?The reason I'm...

Here is something interesting.  Perhaps, relying on the credit reports may not be a great tool after all. time.com/4288093/john-oliver-credit-reports-last-week-tonight/?xid=time_socialflow_facebookJohn Oliver makes a ...

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I'm looking to fill a vacancy and would love to use an online platform like cozy or mysmartmove for applications and screening.  However, with the new laws passed in NY limiting application fees to $20 and...

Hey BP! I have been looking for a good system for getting rent money and sending bills to tenants. I came across the Tellus app and was wonder what the communities thoughts were about it. It seems like it would be pre...

So I have had my rental house listed for one week. I've got it posted on Zillow, Realtor, Craigslist, etc.. The online stuff is generating practically ZERO traffic towards me.  I took a shot by putting 2 "For Rent Yar...