I am screening tenants first time for my rental property in California. What kind of documents can I legally request the applicants? Is it illegal to ask them to provide bank statements, w2s and tax returns? Appreciat...

Aloha, 
Wondering if anyone knows the trick to getting BP rent estimator to pick up an address?
I have experienced this a few times now and figured it must be something I don't know about yet. 

Happy Sunday :)
Val

Long time listener/First Time CallerI close on my first rental purchase (2 houses, considered duplex), mother in one, daughter in other. I am looking at either Rentredi or Apartments.com. I wish to avoid cash payments...

I am using the Michael Blank Deal Analyzer to analyze an apartment deal. It’s looking very good, but there is one thing that confuses me. The average cash on cash jumps dramatically when I choose to refinance in year ...

Right now I am using excel want to see what CRM software you recommend for driving for dollars, cold calling? 

I have a question about two condos that I used to live in, but then turned them into rentals.
The numbers I am using are not exact.  I am using them to get an idea on how others determine cost basis.
Condo 1:
I pur...

Is home insurance and property taxes considered part of the mortgage? I am wondering because I am trying to calculate NOI and hence cap rates, so I want to make sure I am using the proper standards. Thanks in advance!

I purchased a property with a hard money loan for purchase price only. I am using a HELOC (on my personal residence) to fund renovations. My lender is saying that I will need to wait 12 months with the new rules befor...

So I drive my car for making trips back and forth on the properties and running errands. I am using mileIQ to track my mileage for business. My question is if I need to keep my receipts also that I put gas if I am usi...

Hi all, I am looking at the possibility of investing in Detroit Dowtown - apartment buildings.I would like to be in contact with wholesalers, agents with experience in buildings sales, mortgage brokers, accountants. l...