Sylvia H.
Housing Agency tenant referral gone bust
I recently had an apartment for rent and was approached by The Connections. It's a housing agency that replaces people into housing. I've dealt with them in the past and have had success so I wasn't worried when they ...
Alf Gizzo
Special needs tenants
Looking for others who have rented clean furnished rooms to former offenders... men or women out on parole or probation. We do it here in Colorado, but wondered if anyone else is...
Like to hear and create a special...
Jack B.
Too late to back out and go with other applicant?
So I had an application from guy A first and application from guy B second. Guy A has a much longer rental history and has a spotless record and would likely be a long term tenant as he has lived in the same place for...
Matt Kieffer
Do yo list your rental qualifications in your ads?
My townhome is getting lots of interest with prospective renters, but almost everyone's first question is "What are your qualifications?" This translates in my head as "How crummy of a tenant are you willing to take?...
Mani Lubana
Memphis TN section 8
Hi, I need some advice on the Memphis market for section 8. I would love to build a portfolio, if anyone can guide me to which pockets are the best for rental and brrr method in Memphis would be a great help since I'...
P.J. Bremner
A quick lesson on how much damage a bad PM company can do!
I won't go into all of the details because I would have to write a book to explain everything, but a quick background: I bought 3 duplexes in Cleveland last year, hired a PM company (Northpoint Asset Management - avoi...
Matt Sterling
Would you buy an 8 unit with a sex offender as a tenant?
I was all set to make an offer on a 8 unit(4 modular duplexes) last Monday 'til I found out there was a sex offender in one of the units Sunday night. I looked up his court case and found out it was for 4-5 years of ...
Jeremy Marek
Your rental/ open house policy
Question for you Landlords out there: What is your process for showing a unit and screening tenants? I have heard that some landlords require an application and background (which would include a fee) before they will ...
Daria B.
Need eviction or other attorney recommendation
Hi
Short back story:
Search warrant served and tenant refused to open door resulting in police using force (they did knock first) that caused considerable damage to property.
Termination (90-day) notice served to t...
Dan Pohlman
Trans Union Smart Move
Has anyone used the Trans Union Smart Move for tenant screening? Pros/Cons? Do you recommend??Thanks,Dan