Chanitnan K.
Is it better to have all prospective tenant fill out application form?
This Nolo article says asking prospective tenants to fill out written applications can protect you from lawsuits filed by irate applicants that you rejected as tenants. I don't quite understand how. If you understa...
Brian Gibbons
Free Community Book - Chapt 8 - Seller Financing
I would hope everyone has had a chance to download the new BP community book
Check out my chapter on Seller Financing, Dodd Frank, and making money on thin equity deals.
All the other 11 chapters...
Menalik Archer
Private money or hard money under 50k
I have a duplex under contract for 48k. The bank I found that does mortgages as low as 30k tells me (a month into the process) that I can't use funds from my LOC or a gift to supplement the closing costs. They told m...
Katlynn Teague
Tips and Tricks for throwing Bandit Signs
Good Afternoon BP, Does anybody have any tips and tricks when throwing bandit signs? Any specific ways to avoid code enforcement? I know I will get some comments that bandit signs are a waste of time but, I have met s...
Tony Crabtree
DTI is maxed out. What now?
Hi! My name is Tony Crabtree and I've been a biggerpockets member for a few years now.
I have two rental properties that I love and a personal residence. All of which are in mine and my wife's name.
I live in Middle T...
Mariah Porter
Emotional Support Animal in my house hack
I own a house in Idaho and rent my spare rooms. A potential tenant has an emotional support dog. Am I required to allow an emotional support dog if I am living in the house? Can I charge a pet deposit or pet rent? I'm...
Matt J.
Comfort dog request
Hello BP, I have a SFR rental in the greater Tacoma Seattle area (not in Seattle proper though). The existing tenant has been in place for about 6 months. When I rented to them they asked about getting a dog and I mad...
Kim Meredith Hampton
Service Animals, what's an owner to do?
I manage real estate for investors, and wanted to hear from the insurance brokers as to what your feel is for the growing number of "service Animals" in rental properties. The biggest concern that I have is that we ca...
Patrick Diamond
Property used as commercial B&B. Can new owners get resi mrtg?
Hello BP:I have an interesting situation.8 years ago, a residential property was purchased by my client and converted to a bed & breakfast and has been functioning as one since.Client now wants to sell, and, due t...
Shane Moynihan
Service Animals Limit
Have people trying to look at my unit in NH, with 2 service animals. I have a one animal limit , does anyone know if you are allowed to limit still even with service animals?Thank you in advance!