Of course that's a red flag.  The application has all the information about the current landlord but the standard form from the real estate agent allows the applicant to say "No" to the question "Do not contact landlo...

Hello everyone-- I am noticing a trend emerging in background checks, and I would love to get your opinion. We have started pre-screening people before a showing using an app called "Forewarn". This app finds and comb...

I've always managed rental properties in-house, and recently hired a PM for the first time to fill a new rental.  I got notification today that they found a tenant, ran all the checks (eviction, credit, criminal backg...

my tenant of two years  received a $70 monthly rent credit in exchange of maintaining the front and back yard. This agreement was written into the lease. The front yard was maintained but the back yard was over grown ...

https://www.sproutmortgagedire...Not talking about sprout financial. I'm talking about sprout mortgage direct. Anyone has any experience with these guys? 

Hey everyone!My family has a property in Colorado that is currently for sale, but we are considering taking it off the market and keeping it as a vacation rental. It's a nice house and has a lot of valuable art in it,...

Thank you, everyone, for sharing your knowledge.  I am brand new to this but obsessively researching daily.  At this early stage, BRRRR stands out as the most attractive strategy and Grand Rapids MN the most attractiv...

Hi! I was hoping you all could provide some input. I’m a nurse and bought my first residential rental a little over a year ago so this is all very new to me.I have a decent tenant in place (was in place when I bought ...

This property came in my way. It is unfinished. It can be 3 or 4 units (currently approved by city as 2 units) and 1 unit is finished. Two brother started over 10 years ago and lost interest in finishing it. The finis...

Hi everyone,I'd love some feedback on my scenario.  I have an applicant with the following scenario:1.  Income 4x the monthly rent.  2.  Credit history is flawless - mortgages paid off, solid history of paying credit ...