George P.
Can I refuse a tenant if they are not a good match with the people already living there?
Hello,I have a two unit property and trying to fill a vacancy in one of the two apartments.The one unit is currently rented by three college girls in their early twenties.A man (45), has shown interest in the apartmen...
Katherine Val Verde
Denying an Applicant-Texas
I had a married couple apply to rent my property. This is my first property to own and first applicant so I am new to this. I am planning on denying their application for many reasons. The husband's credit score is ex...
Gary Dezoysa
Who would you check with for neighborhood-level crime advice?
Hi, I plan on targeting lower ends neighborhoods, and one of my main priorities is getting a house in a good working-class area without high crime. As this can change from block to block, I need good street-level Inte...
Alexis Scott
Student Housing
Hello BP family,
I have a question regarding student housing and fair housing laws in NC.
I am in the process of getting a room rented in a 4 bed 4 bath condo near NC State University. There are currently 3 females ...
Andrew Fidler
Muting the spam on Bigger Pockets
Hey there fellow Toledoians, if you are like me (a ~15 yr contributor to Bigger Pockets), you may have been inundated with spam from a few chatter boxes who like to post on BP as a drip campaign to drive business. Did...
Harlowe Thrombey
Why would any Landlord fail to prohibit the use of subwoofers?
Subwoofers (audio speakers dedicated to a powerful bass reverberation) are an inherent menace to anyone near a person using one. They reverberate through walls at long distances (up to 2/3 of a mile at full power.......
Andrea Nielson
Student housing
We are preparing to rent our newly acquired house to students in the upcoming semester. We are not comfortable having men and women tenants together. I have seen on other real estate sights a possible exemption for ...
Amal Agarwal
Illinois Tenant Selection - rental bidding?
I put our condo for rent in Chicago and three very similar tenants, (same age, race, sex etc) all saw and submitted the application at the same time. Background checks and credit scores all checked out so I have nothi...
Account Closed
Types of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibited by the Fair Housing Act
The goal of the Fair Housing Act is to ensure “no person shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental or advertising of...
Curt H.
Sanford, North Carolina
Anyone investing in Sanford, North Carolina? I have family in Sanford and am headed down for a visit. I would like to make some contacts and explore opportunities in the area. I am looking to be a buy and hold inve...