Hello everyone,We have a few questions as we get started seeing up our first rental property.1. Is it common practice to have the renter pay for the background check?2. Should we collect a security deposit and first/l...

We have a potential renter who is offering to pay 100 dollars more per month for the 1st six months until the security deposit is paid.  She is currently staying in a extended stay for $250 per week.  She said she fou...

How does everyone handle getting a deposit to hold a property for an applicant? I have a tenant moving out at the end of the month. I listed the property when I received his notice and I have a qualified applicant rea...

Hi Everyone,this is my first time posting but i am so furious right now i just had to!  I have a new tenant who signed a lease for July 1st but about a week before the move in date I got a message that her grandfather...

Hi, I just got my first house rented this month! My deposit is the same as the rent 1,400. I am a little unclear on the law in Ohio for an escrow account. I read if the deposit is under monthly rent you don’t need an ...

I have potential tenants for one of my properties in New Jersey. However, due to medical problems (i.e. cancer), there are collections/judgements on their credit. They are really nice and neat people. They are aware o...

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I am just getting going with rentals and I am curious what everyone does on day one that the tenant is approved?

This might be a silly question but I want to understand what is consistent with the industr...

I have a strange situation, and I'm not sure how I should proceed.  I have an executed lease with a tenant to start July 6 (yesterday) for 6 months.  He is coming from out of state and is here only temporarily.  He pa...

Hi,I have my first property in NC that I have fixed up as a rental.  I spent a lot of time selectinga tenant and thought I had everything ready to roll.  Collected Oct rent, and a security deposit.  Just 5 days after ...

Hi all, this is my first post so will try not to botch it.Also first time real estate investor and first time landlord. Teamed up with my fiancée. We just recently closed on a duplex in Cleveland, Ohio a few months ag...