I recently had a conversation with my Insurance provider (AMICA) for the past 4 years on my umbrella policy.  As we chatted she asked me questions about my existing portfolio f 5 rental properties.  She asked if they ...

What is the current law on refusing to rent to prospective tenants who have criminal records?  Thank you in advance.

I don't know how far she's gotten, but a current tenant I inherited with the purchase, that I'd love to get rid of (loud family with 4 kids under 12), asked me "do you accept section 8 vouchers?". I said no, but I ...

I have a tenant who's been great for the past few years.  She moved in with her son and daughter who were in high school but have now grown.  The son has moved out and the daughter has a boyfriend who just moved in (w...

I know that it is illegal to discriminate against potential tenants based on any of the protected categories (race, national origin, etc). Are there any other reasons that I CANNOT reject a candidate for?There's a pot...

Hi all,We just purchased a home with a MIL unit (located downstairs) in the daylight basement.  There is a main living area above ground (where my wife, son and I will be living).  The MIL has its own separate entranc...

Hello BP Folks, I'm curious how more experienced landlords might handle this situation.  I have a Class B apartment that I am renting out in a Class C neighborhood (West Kensington of Philadelphia) that I have been ha...

I have a couple questions about choosing a tenant...1) When using a company like Rentprep.com do you send everyone a link for a background/credit check -or- do you have them fill out an application 1st and determine f...

Good morning Has anyone ever bought a portion of neighbor's lot in general and in CA in particular? What are the processes involved and where to start?

Hi everyone, this is my first post after reading the forums for quite some time. I've been trying to get into the rental business for a couple years, but I've never been able to get approved for a loan. I'm self emplo...