Jesse Scheidel
Landlord / Tenant laws
What are your go to websites you use when researching landlord/tenant laws in a prospective state before investing there?
Justin Wilcox
How to reject an applicant for rent?
I have a room for rent and I happen to know that the person who wants to rent it would not be a good tenant because they have had not paid their rent in the past and cause problems for other tenants. It was not docume...
Vitaliy Merkulov
Need to be a broker to screen tenants for other landlord for fee?
Do I need to be a real estate broker to be able to screen tenants on behalf of other landlords for a fee? Im in California if that makes any difference. Being a landlord for some time, I've learned the best ways to sc...
Brandon Turner
Employment Verification Fees?
My wife just tried to do an employment verification on a potential tenant - and the company said there was a $25 fee for me to verify their employment and income.
Has anyone else ever heard of this happening?
We'll...
Sharon Frazier
Section 8 Only Advertising?
Can rental properties be listed or advertised "section 8 only"? Is that a violation of fair housing laws pertaining to discrimination against income source (I guess in reverse for non-section 8 applicants)? Thanks!
Marita Jojo
Prospective Tenant background check
We did background checks of a few tenants and selected the best. One of the tenant that was not selected of asking for the report and send the copy of paystubs back in email. Is this required by law or safe to send fo...
Michelle Chabot
Not sure how to deny an applicant or if I even can
I'm in a bit of a pickle right now trying to decide how to go about denying an applicant. I know the laws in British Columbia that landlords need to following regarding discrimination, but I'm kind of stuck with what...
Casandra M.
Is it legal to terminate lease due to depleted Security Deposit?
My husband and I are considering accepting Section 8 again at a few select properties. We originally decided to no longer accept Section 8 because of damage at properties that we purchased with Section 8 tenants inhe...
Shiv B.
Tenant Screening and Approval Questions
Hello all, just looking for input on how to address the following situations with a rental application:a. Applicant has indicated previously owned a home with spouse but is currently going through divorce and living w...
Jeff S.
Section 8 charge what they will pay?
Haven't done a sec 8 for many years and now have an applicant. I just lowered my asking rent. If it is below what sec 8 pays can I ask for the higher amount? After all it is worth more with all the hassles. Would p...