I have recently listed my first rental unit (a LEGAL/permitted ADU in Utah.. many basement/in-law rentals here are definitely not legal/permitted) and am trying to pre-screen inquiries BEFORE scheduling showings with ...

Most counties have public back ground checks, I think.  Meaning, I can type your name in a counties database and if you have been arrested before I can if you have been arrested and for what.   I know there are backgr...

House Hacking is a phrase coined by BiggerPockets podcast host Brandon Turner. While Brandon came up with the cool-sounding name, the concept has been alive for a long time. While the idea isn’t new, the popularity of...

I was excited that Bigger Pockets was partnering with what I thought would be a robust and powerful property management site for small landlords. You know one where you get the awesomeness of steessa.com and innago.co...

I have a fully rehabbed property in the Penn Hills area that I am trying to get a cash out refinance for. Asking $75k, expected appraised value is ~ $170k.The house is currently rented for 1800 a month on section 8 so...

Hi everyone,My brother and I are just getting started in the wonderful world of rentals.  BP has been am extraordinary source of i formation  we have been at it for a few months and will have two properties ready to g...

Hi Everyone,I am denying two applicants (co-applicants) that applied for one of my units.  The two applicants are not married.  I mainly communicate with one of the applicants.  After I denied them, she is asking for ...

I have recently doubled my rental units from 2 to 4 and am in negotiations for another 6 units. Im trying to be a little proactive and find out what software investors are using for basic property management tools, mo...

Hi, I just listed my first home in Fort Collins for rent.  Is having a one-time $300 non refundable pet fee sound like the norm in town?  Do you vary the fee depending on how many dogs they have?  Also, is it the norm...

I currently use Tenant Cloud, but they just announced fees for all ACH transactions. I was thinking about leaving anyway due to the amount of manual entry that must occur, but this helped push me over the edge. I woul...