Adam Martin
Using RentPrep in Kentucky/ Does not pull from Criminal Databases
In the past I have always used Zillow for background checks, most leads came from there and it was easy plus I felt good about them being able to re-use the app for 30 days after they ordered for other landlords. I f...
Stephen S.
Where beginners can get some money to invest
I see people on here who are motivated to get involved but the lack of funds is troubling to them. I also see people on here discussing the getting-a-good-tenant issue, the pita part of proper screening of the ten...
Kurt Williams
ONTARIO: NEW EVICTION RULES (..SIGH)
Just looking to get a conversation going on the amendments to S.48 of the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act.Landlords are now required to pay one month worth of rent when evicting for the purpose of taking over the un...
Michael Quarles
BiggerPockets needs to evolve into the ap world
I have been on an iPhone an android for at least 6 months now and hate replying on BP with them. BP is so old school and so difficult to use...
Works great on my desk top but heck my phone is in my pocket and I'm n...
Janie Vowles
Asking tenant to provide credit report
Has anyone had success with asking a tenant to provide his/her own credit report when s/he returns a rental application? Landlords cannot charge tenants an application fee in Massachusetts, and I am thinking it is ea...
Curtis Bidwell
Why Was The Applicant Rejected?
I work with my local Community Youth Services program providing 2 apartments for them and I do seminars for kids at risk preparing to enter the rental market. One of the client counselors sent me this question this w...
Rick Bassett
Tenant screening uncovered DUI's, jail time etc
Hi All,
Looking for a sanity check here with a potential tenant.
He called on a property, loved it with 2 minutes of walking through it (almost no one loves this property as it has a strange floor plan) and emailed...
Jo Klekowicz
How to find great tenants?
Have a 2-unit rental property, first time landlord. What tips do you have for finding and keeping great tenants? What should I do on the front-end (how to market, what forms to prepare, what checks should I do), durin...
Amit M.
Questions from a first time landlord
I will be renting out for the very first time this summer. I had a few questions on how to go about it:1. How to determine what's a fair rent to charge? I use listings in Zillow as a reference, but, they are inconsist...
Marc Dufour
Accept or deny?
I am planning to rent a property in southern california. Here is the situation
1 - I only received 1 application after 6 open houses and dropping the price to market value
2 - the application is an arti...