Bryan Smith
Tenant application background check
I live in a city that does not have a landlords association so I'm on my own when it comes to screening potential tenants. I feel my current system could be improved. Does anyone have advice on specific online backgro...
Peter Davis
5-Unit Apartment Building in Van Nuys (Los Angeles), CA
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Los Angeles.
Purchase price: $427,000
Cash invested: $100,000
I purchased this property in 2002, rehabbed it and have been ...
Amelia McGee
New Member Introduction - Clifton, New Jersey
Hello. My name is Amelia McGee. I work in the private investment division for a pretty big corporation as a data analyst. Looking to learn as much as I can about real estate investing. I am a virgin to all of this...
Amanda A.
Noobie here: Should we invest with the in-laws?
My husband and I are newly married (2 months) and the only experience we have with real estate is the current home we live in that my husband bought 5 years ago. My husband's parents have come across a house they'd li...
Paul Bjerke
Security deposit return rules in a divorce?
Hello, we have a couple that rented our townhouse in MN. With 5 months to go in the lease, she left. He has been paying the rent and wants to lease again in his name. Does anyone know the rules on where the origina...
Desiree Doubrox
Your experience with Student Housing
HI There;There are two properties built in 1894 located in South Orange, New Jersey. Blocks away from Seton University, one with 11 bedrooms and 4 baths and the other with 14 bedrooms and 4 baths.Both show signs of d...
Tony Cavalli
Tenants Bf has apparently moved in unannounced
I was made aware that my tenant's Bf or baby daddy has apparently moved into the house with out notifying the property manager or myself... How should I handle this situation? Rent still comes in on time, but my manag...
Rich Weese
Another growing social program
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700030960/For-more-children-dinner-is-coming-from-Uncle-Sam.html?s_cid=Email-1
There are some items in this article that I have VERY strong feelings about. Before posting them, I'd ...
Chris S.
Screening Potential Tenants
Been owner of a two family for about ten years. I have never (knock on wood) had the apartments vacant--mostly due to location (walking distance to subway in boston) and affordability. Over the past, most of my scr...
Mike Day
Would you rent to this tenant?
Hi all. So, I'm into all the details of acquiring and renovating properties and normally leave all the tenant screening management stuff to a management company. Currently my management company is asking if I want to ...