Is there a way to check a potential tenant's credit for free? The sites we're finding for tenant screening are more expensive than we're comfortable charging our potential tenants.

Hello everyone,What are the collective thoughts on having a line of credit instead of actual cash reserves?I know it sounds ludicrous! Cash reserves are what get you through those times when all the Capex comes down o...

am looking for responses from people that has used credit unions in the Chicagoland area and surrounding suburbs for HELOCS. 
My wife gave me a home with no mortgage in Dolton, IL. before we separated. I have been on...

If you use a unsecured line of credit to buy a property is that the same as buying cash? Will you be able to refinance in less then 6 months?
Thanks!

I have a renter that wants to buy a house someday but has poor credit. She and her boyfriend have been wonderful renters and have asked is there is anyway that their rent payments can help their credit. I didn't think...

Hi, BPers,I need your kind help.I am in the progress of screening tenants with mysmartmove.com. Currently one family applied as husband/wife/2-kids and uncle. The three adults makes 12.6k annually or 3.5 times of the ...

I have bad credit; some old medical bills, one bad credit card and some student loans as well. My credit is shot for now, and I have been slowly repairing it and paying things off, but no bankruptcies.

I am...

Hello BP,Is it illegal to post the minimum credit score (e.g., 700+) when advertising your rental property? We live in Virginia and want to weed applicants who may not have the best credit history.

I’m planning to do some buy and hold investing in 2014 and am looking to use a business line of credit for my down payments when purchasing new properties. Depending on the lender, they will require a 10% - 20% dow...

I understand the 3x income requirement rule plus background check, but do you landlords require/advertise a min. credit score? Property should gross about $1700/month in CT. Thanks!