Meghan Cheek
New York tenant screening
Hello all!
I'm looking to fill a vacancy and would love to use an online platform like cozy or mysmartmove for applications and screening. However, with the new laws passed in NY limiting application fees to $20 and...
Max Briggs
Which tenant to choose
I recently had a lot of interest in one of my houses during a showing and received a couple of applications from some qualified tenants and I am trying to make the right choice and wanted to get the opinions of the bi...
Ethan Edwards
Credit, Background Checks, Rental Agreement
I have a unit becoming available this month in San Pedro, CA and plan to hold an open house for prospective tenants. What do you use to run credit/background checks? Also, any advice on where to obtain a good rental a...
Mike Landry
breaking contract with wholesaler
I'm asking for a friend here. Here is the quick situation. He is a newbie, got excited and signed a contract on a property from the first wholesale deal he saw. 8 unit in houston. The wholesaler(who I think most o...
Abdul Rahman
Drop in rates boosts weekly mortgage applications 3 percent
Drop in rates boosts weekly mortgage applications 3 percentA drop in interest rates drives homeowners and homebuyers to the mortgage market.Total mortgage application volume increased 3 percent last week, according to...
Shawn M.
Minimum Credit Score
I was reading the tenant screening guide provided by BP, WOW it is full with some great information. Assuming the prospective tenant income is 3x rent, no evictions, and good references, do any of you also set a mi...
Ashley Hughes
Do novice real estate investors need website? What's the purpose?
Do I need a website to manage properties and tenants? What are your thoughts?
Wesley W.
Mitigating risk with applicant whom receives income through tips
Hi guys,So, how are you folks vetting the in come of applicants that earn cash income (such as wait staff). Back in the "equitable days" of NYS law, I would have just collected an additional security deposit and/or l...
Brandon Turner
Pitbulls as service animals... I don't want to get sued!
Hey folks - so I have a property in a lower-income part of town and almost every tenant who applies has a pitbull. (The animal, not the singer!) Anyway - tenants today know the game. They just need to say "it's a serv...
Brian Gibbons
MHI SAFE Act comment letter filed with HUD March 1st
I thought I'd pass this along to the members of BP...
MHI filed the following comment letter today regarding HUD’s proposed rule on the SAFE Act.
The deadline for comments is this Friday, March 5th. Please fell fr...