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Account Closed Screening a tenant who has no references
12 April 2015 | 14 replies

Hi guys, I just had an applicant for a rental unit who has owned his own home for the last 3 years and doesn't have any landlord references. Would I just fall back on the credit/background check? If he wasn't paying h...

Alain Perez-Majul What is an ideal vacancy rate??
18 July 2017 | 13 replies

Wanted to see what everyone thought about this. What is a healthy and ideal vacancy rate? There's a fine line between too low and uncomfortably high; if it's too low, you're more than likely leasing for under-market a...

Sarah Vann DuRant Florida Land Trusts v. LLCs
11 November 2024 | 4 replies

Hello everyone! 
Working on a few STR deals with savvy investor sellers and we are wrapping some really low interest rates so the DOS clause concern is very much alive… We have decided to go the land trust route w/ o...

Oleg Enik Advice for new/young RE agents
3 January 2020 | 15 replies

Hi BP community! Thank you for everyone who engages in the forums and answers questions for those who are in need of help and advice. I appreciate it a lot!I'm currently taking a semester off from college and going to...

William Pelton HELP!! First time investor questions (I have a plan)
4 January 2021 | 11 replies

To anyone who may have experience flipping land/homes in rural areas outside of major cities, please read this post and I would love to hear any insight as to what experience you have had and any advice you would be w...

Danny Dang HI you must be the "new landlord" Here's my list!
12 September 2014 | 14 replies

Hello all! I just picked my my first rental property which is a 4 plex. The old landlord told the tenants about them having a new landlord. One morning  I was walking around picking up trash and looking things to make...

Susanne Owens Ridiculous rental applicants self managed long distance rentals
27 October 2019 | 13 replies

One applicant,Does everyone receive the ridiculous, "can I rent your place?" applications that I do? They send me an email stating, "oh my credit ruined after a recent divorce and i have 2 small kids and want to rent ...

Lynette Johnson Tenant went bad after I gave good reference.
3 February 2016 | 15 replies

Told tenant 60 days prior to lease end that I would not be renewing. I have family that I want to put in the apartment. Never had an issue with the tenant at that point. I bought the property eight months ago and inhe...

Chip Marchand Outlets Open Ground
4 July 2020 | 10 replies

Looking for some advice on a rental property I just purchased. The inspection report indicated that the electrical outlets were not grounded or “open ground.” In talking to an electrician it would cost $900 to complet...

Account Closed Selling commercially zoned house as residential?
18 October 2015 | 11 replies

Hey yall, I have a property I'm looking to sell. Wanted to know if anyone had any experience with this lately...It is an old house, and was originally zoned residential. An attorney changed it to zoned as an office ...