Lana Lee
Credit check for potential tenants in Philadelphia
Could anyone please share how do you check a credit of potential tenants. So tired of giving away 1 months rent to a realtor for finding tenants. Last tenants didn't even stay a year. Decided to do it on my own. And w...
Tiana O.
Are Section 8 Payment Standards Real?
Hey everyone. Does anyone have experience with rents from Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher tenants. The payment standards for my area that are posted seem to be high.People I know, say that a 3 bedroom house in our ...
Richard Arden
Which tenant do I pick?
I'm looking for some advice on screening and than choosing a Tenant.I have a duplex that I am house hacking. I posted my rental online with 2 open house dates on Saturday and Tuesday. should I take all applications fr...
Kenneth McKeown
Thoughts on credit / background / rental check?
I have a unit that’s come up for rent (half duplex). I evicted the previous tenant so I have to admit I’m a little nervous with who goes in next. One side is rented to a family that had bad credit (medical bills), no ...
Joe S.
How to lease out a small commercial building in Texas.
The steps to lease a small commercial building in Texas. Is there a special commercial lease or screening process I need to be aware of? The property is in San Antonio Texas. I am looking to lease it out as the Landl...
Deborah R.
rental applicants with bad credit -give them a chance to explain?
I am managing our first property by myself for the first time. I am doing it "by the book" - Brandon Turner's book. Rent is $1500/month for this SFH. I have two applicants (single mom and a couple) who seemed grea...
Summer Segeleon
PA Sales Agreement Contract Questions
http://www.pategan.net/AOS.pdfHere's a link to the contract I'm using. My issues are on Page 5, and 12Question about how to fill out the Sales Agreement. The property has a private, on lot sewage system. "B" STATUS ...
Donny Random
Screening Tenants
For those that do their own tenant screening, how do you evaluate a credit report properly? Do you just go by the FICO score or do you also factor in negative tradelines?
Andrew S.
Insurance for an empty (sort of) property
I'm dealing with an insurance question in San Antonio. The property consists of a SFR plus a "in-law cottage". The property is part of an estate and it will likely take a year or more to distribute the estate (I'm t...
Ken Rishel
Fair Housing
What are you as either Lonnie Dealers (retailers) or Community Owners doing to meet your burdens with compliance in regards to Fair Housing?Given the recent flurry of HUD's enforcement actions this is becoming a serio...