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Hello guys, I am in the process of getting my real estate license. I am a felon and have spoken with a person from the licensing board in my state (va) and was told that while she could give me no guarantees, she has ...
My online ad for a unit that was recently available to rent stipulated that there is no smoking of any kind allowed anywhere on the premises (including the porch stoop, back yard, and driveway). When asked during the...
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Hello!In the near future, I will be making a move on a property that I will be house hacking.However, my soon to be wife is afraid that any roommates we may have that she does not personally know will turn out to be e...
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What other types of investments do you do?
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Hello friends!Thought I'd check in and see what the landlords of the world like to offer in order for their tenants to pay rent? I only have one SFH rental right now, but want to get into more when the deal makes sens...
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I see some landlords recommend searching social media about the applicant as part of tenant screening. Is this legal to make a decision based on what is found on social media about applicant? I know some websites like...
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I have a tenant that has a coworker that is in immediate need of a place to stay. The coworker has 3 children. My tenant wants to let her stay with her until she can find housing. We recently bought this property, and...
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Is there anybody here who allows tenants with bad credit, but charges extra rent/deposit? The standard advice is simply to not rent to tenants with bad credit. But can you make extra money by taking on the extra risk,...
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Hi! We are super new to landlording and have gotten a few applicants for our long term rental. We are using Zillow. First, do you call previous landlords/supervisors/etc.? And what are some general questions you ask?A...
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Hello Everyone,I close on a duplex this week and have already pre-listed the top unit for rent. It's only the first morning of it being listed and I have received 5 showing requests already. The unit is listed at $120...