Kyle Rice
Number of occupants
How do you decide the number of occupants in a unit. I had a lady call me about my 3 br units and said her and her husband would be living there then a few more min into the conversation she mentions that their brothe...
Rory M.
Tourist visa applicant?
I had an applicant today apply for one of our units who is a US Citizen. There would be a second person living with him who is here on a tourist visa for 2 years. The individual on the tourist visa is okay giving us p...
Wayne Popeski
Credit rating for a husband and wife
We have a set limit that we have for credit ratings. The wife's credit rating came in at 751 which is one point above our requirement. The husband who blocked about filling out his own application, has a credit rating...
Ellen Suzuki
Would you rent to this tenant?
Hi I'm new to BP. I have a question regarding a rental applicant who has moved from Korea to here recently so has very little credit history and has only a relative for rental history and is self-employed. A relativ...
Collin Hays
Government-sponsored extortion, Sevier County style
Recently, Sevier County TN commissioners voted to require a "permit" for all short-term rentals in the county, "to ensure that all short-term rental units in Sevier County meet minimum safety standards." Of course, t...
Levi Perl
When to lower rental listing price?
How many showings a week is considered good? Meaning that the number of showings show you have it priced well? I have seen many say “3-5 showings a week is good”. However, does that include people who wouldn’t qualify...
Maria G.
Do you disclose minimum requirements to applicants?
I have learned that requiring 2.5 to 3 times the salary is the norm. Do you let applicants know if they ask you?On the one hand, I have read that it is better not to give out much information; on the other hand, I fee...
Jeffrey St.Laurent
Cozy.co Doom is near?
Long time cozy.co member/user. As you likely know apartments.com has acquired cozy.co. As of today there has been no impact to current customers but I fear that won't continue to be the case for any current member. Co...
Jeremy Seib
Finally to the plunge!
I just closed escrow on my first two SFR that I am turning into rentals. After 4-5 years of analysis paralysis, I finally took the advice I read and heard on BP and the BP podcasts. You learn more by doing. So now ...
Aaron Garbade
JUMBO Loan? FHA? Tampa
BP! I am working on acquiring a house hack in the Tampa area.. I have prospects and I am approved for a loan but the down payments that I am being quoted are not manageable. My DTI is good, I have 100% equity in anoth...