Jay Yoo
Do married couples need to be screened and each pay a fee?
Hi All. I’m sure this post could be redundant but Do I need to run credit report for married couples and each pay a fee? Only one is working and will pay the rent. I would not accept a tenant with criminal background....
Brian Engstrom
Married couple in Central Illinois aiming for 4 plex in a year
Hello everybody - I am a carpenter and my wife Molly and I are just starting out, trying to learn as much as possible before we find and buy a 4-plex with an FHA next fall. We are in our late 20's have a 3 month old d...
Ryan Sun
Maximize the use of the 10 conventional loans for a married couple
We've learned that each individual can secure up to 10 conventional loans with favorable interest rates. To maximize this opportunity, it is recommended to utilize the full allocation of 10 loans per person. As we pro...
Daniel Schiff
Taxes due for flip with married couple both with W-2 earnings
My spouse and I have a real estate pass thru LLC we are 50:50 partners / owners of. We are in the middle of a flip which will sell in 2024 and have a second one lined up. Estimate to make 80-100k from both deals. Fo...
Todd Jones
Need advice on how to structure a potential lease option opportunity.
I have a couple (married 23 years) that is interested in buying a home, but it will take a few years to get bank financing as they improve their credit scores (currently 560 and 610). They have both been employed lon...
Kimberly T.
Can you charge a different application fee for a married couple versus 2 individuals?
I'm researching PMs in other markets we're considering buying in, and have seen some PM sites with info for prospective tenants. When I look at their apps, I have seen some with the following type of set up:
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Jordan Gerkin
Can Spouse of Married Couple Legally Come on Property if they are not on Lease
Hey Everyone,I have an interesting situation. I have rented to this lady in the past and she is a good renter. Now she is wanting to rent from me again, however, she is married now but separated from her husband. So t...
Bob Drew
Tenant asking what kind of dog to get
I usually have a no pet policy. I liked a young couple who saw the house and agreed to be open to them getting a dog as a pet in the future.
Now they are asking me what dog breed is acceptable. They are willing to w...
Michael S.
Double Application Fee for Couples?
When my wife and I have rented places for ourselves previously, we only ever payed a single application fee. However, the prevailing logic I've researched says that each person over the age of 18 living in the house n...
Jason Morton
Do taxes change when married
my girlfriend of 4 years and I just had our offer accepted and the earnest money has been dropped off. If everything goes well we will have our first home by Christmas. We live in Vancouver Washington and neith...