Dan Timmons
New landlord question on tenant screening
Hi,I am a newbie investor and seeking advice on placing a tenant in our first investment property.I have a potential tenant who is willing to pay rent for the month of November despite the fact that he will also have ...
Jeremy Fields
Collecting security deposit remotely
I have found lately that the number of applicants to my units has dropped significantly. For this reason, once I have someone approved, I want to send the lease for signature with a short time limit, so I can quickly ...
Ramon Copeland
How To Handle Deposit Situation
I have ( I should say had) a potential tenant she past the screening process says she doesn't want the apartment for another 30 days (July 1st) ok no problem I said I wanted a security deposit = (to 1 months rent) if ...
Miles Presha
Wassup with Tax Liens? Good cash, or is it slow and steady wins....
Been researching this, too. I see different states have tax lien laws regarding redemption. Is this something I can invest in - like Texas or Florida and get properties because of short redemption periods? How much...
Joe P.
Water in basement, about to move in a tenant
Hi all, I posted in another forum about the actual water in basement problem (appears to be water seeping in due to heavy rains, may call a basement waterproofer) but I have another immediate issue I need to figure ou...
David Begley
A JV Rehab with another BiggerPockets Member - A Success Story!
A BP friendship with @Tom Yung this past summer led to a JV to rehab an Atlanta property Mr. Yung had picked up in a Dekalb County tax foreclosure. The house is located in east Atlanta in the Edgewood neighborhood an...
Garrett Pohl
How do you sell your tax deed properties?
I am a "newbie" to the real-estate and sheriff tax deed sales. I've spoke with a few people and have read numerous articles about tax sale investing. I recently purchased two pieces at the last sale, Now my question ...
Angela DeBorja
Approving a different applicant than the first.
I am helping my dad find tenants for his 3 vacant units in his building in Baltimore. I have 1 potential tenant that is very interested in one of the units and we approved her for a 6 month lease ( no other interest i...
Alex L.
When To Sign Lease & Collect Rent
Hi, my first rental is up for a new tenant(I have only had one since turning it into a rental). I listed the property and found a new tenant that has completed an application, screening, application fee, is qualified ...
Angela Grider
holding deposit
Hi....I am from GA....I am a renter....I have a question about holding deposits....I made a holding deposit on a property on Wednesday June 3rd, 2015 with the understanding that it would be taken off the market and ce...