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Hello BP,What to pick a few brains on some options in flipping or holding with a VA Loan? As a vet, I would like to use such a tool for starting my investment journey. Current situation credit score of 720 using Post/...
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Hey, I posted this in the innovative strategies forum but didnt get any bites. I tried to get it moved here but no luck, so, sorry for double posting.
One benefit that we talk about when selling a seller on the idea...
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Hi,What companies do you recommend to run background checks on prospective tenants? I'm trying to learn about the differences. Thank you.
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How do you check a tenants credit, income, criminal history? Do you ask them or is their some sort of software you can use?
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Do you report late payments and timely rent payments to credit bureau? If so how do you do it?.Do you need to let tenant know about credit reporting while signing the lease?
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Who do you use for background checks or do you do them yourself? Credit checks, references, income history, etc.
If you do the checks yourself, what resources do you use to gather this information? Websites, gover...
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In episode 85 of Straight Up Chicago Investor podcasts, @Mark Ainley talks about how in the last few years you are required to not pull credit/background check until the initial screening is approved. He said he'd put...
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I have a tenant who would like me to report rent payments to credit bureau..is this possible???does it cost me to do such ???
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Looking for your opinion ... I've been using the same background/credit screening company for years and it's time to end the relationship. I'd like to have complete criminal history (county level), eviction, and comp...
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Good morning all,I have a past tenant (just moved out) that paid on time without trouble. She had a parent co-sign for her on the lease, and he has asked if I would be willing to submit her payment history to one or m...