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Just closed on my first house hack about two weeks ago! Renovated the unit I’ll be advertising while I slowly put together my own living space. Advertisement has been up over a week, two great potential tenants came b...
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Newbie here. It's my first time screening tenants, and I'm wondering if it's okay to ask for background/credit reports for only the most qualified applicants, according to the information they filled out on my rental ...
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Hi all,I am conducting my first tenant screening process and would like some advice. I have received an application from a prospective tenant who has several collections (from 2009-2012) and judgments on their credit ...
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Hi,
I have two BRRRR loans with Fixated Funding, both starting and closing on the same day. One loan was locked at 6.9%, the other at 7.1%. However, I just received the closing docs, and the rate on the 6.9% loan has...
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I don't know about other landlords, but I do a quick Google of those who requested a viewing, and I ask them to fill out a quick questionairre before I even schedule a viewing, things like how many parking spaces do y...
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It is screening time again and I have an interesting one that focuses on income. I have an applicant for a recently renovated high rise condo who is a retired librarian with no dependents. She has spotless credit, he...
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Hi folksIs landlord in their right to verify that voucher pays in the amount sufficient to cover the rent, before showing the property to a prospective tenant? Prior to covid, County Office of Housing instructed landl...
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I came across this 'FREE' Tenant Credit Check from Experian today while putting together a Tenant Screening Check List.
http://www.experian.com/screening-services/tenant-credit-check.html
- Has anyon...
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I have been looking at various property management software applications that exist, and Buildium seems to be an extremely popular one. Considering that it costs a minimum of $40 a month however, it seems like it migh...
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Group of 5 rented for 5 days. Arrived no complaints. We have a non-refundable policy if guests cancel reservation at any time after it is accepted. Next morning, they packed up the luggage and left the property withou...