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Hello,
It's my first posting BP! I am resident in San Francisco Bay Area, very new in BP community.
I am in the middle of process of purchasing my first duplex in IN. My offer (accepted, pending, waiting foundati...
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I have a renter that needs to have a co-signer or guarantor. Does anyone know what paper work the co-signer or guarantor needs to fill out after I completed a background check on them? Do I have them sign the lease? o...
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I am not a licensed realtor, just an individual who has referred multiple folks to my broker, who has helped them buy homes, and therefore he makes money off of said referrals. Is it wrong/illegal for me to suggest h...
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I am looking for a CPA who has expertise in tax planning for H1B visa holders with real estate investments in rental properties and real estate syndications. Someone with experience with visa holders being passive bus...
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I just ran applicant's credit report, evictions, and background with TransUnion SmartMove, and there was no eviction reported on it. However, BeenVerified showed an eviction under their name. The problem is I can't us...
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Many people have been recently asking me for attorney referrals. I wanted to hear from other real estate agents, do you give people referrals of attorneys that you have used in the past? A few referrals I have given s...
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What's the best way you have found to meet contractors, who know the rehab business and,more importantly,the pricing structure we need to have a successful rehab?
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Any Canadian RE investors/property managers out there willing to share any helpful hints on your tenant screening process would be highly appreciated (particularly credit score checks). Most of the content on BP that ...
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Selecting your next tenant requires a thorough screening process, I believe it boils down to the 80/20 rule. In our experience, 80 percent of your problems can be eliminated by picking the right tenant. What we have s...
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hello everyone,
My name is maylene from Sydney, Im a property investment consultant.