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Good evening everyone. I have decided to add a new channel to my real estate investment business by getting my real estate license.Along with helping my friends/family and colleagues buy, sell and lease their persona...
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I've noticed there are many websites that offer this service but not sure which one is legit.
What is good company to use for national criminal background check?
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Does anyone have a good experience with a CPA in NY who works with investors that invest out of state?
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Hi BP,I am looking for the best site to run background checks and credit checks on a potential roommate for my househack. I haven't ever ran a background or credit check on anyone and I was wondering what you guys rec...
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Hello My BP Family, I'm going to be closing on my first out of area rental property soon, and was wondering what YOU use and believe is the BEST tenant screening service that preforms reference calls, credit checks...
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Hey there wise BP Pro members.Here's the situation....I am looking to do a flip in Tampa next month (where I grew up, have family, and can find reasonable deals) even though I live in LA where a shoe box costs 400k. H...
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I haven’t rented a room in my house in years. I’m back in the position to do so to make extra money to househack. So I’d love if anyone has a good system for background checks. As well I’d there a good place to go for...
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This question is solely out of curiosity. Let's say I have a tenant for many years who is suddenly being inconsistent with rent payments, or an adult member of the household becomes suspicious, e.g., complaints are re...
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Nothing can cause a property manager more headaches than renting to the wrong person. That one bad r...
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Question #1: A non-US citizen is interested in renting my property. To run a credit and background check on SmartMove (BiggerPocket recommended), the applicant must provide a social security number. How do I perform a...