Francois De Gourville
Newbie from up north. Alberta Canada!
Hi all, my name is Francois, aka Franky. I am 2 months new to the REI gig, but i've been interested in real estate for as long as I can remember, but only now getting involved. I am also a Commercial Sub contractor in...
Elizabeth Winter
Would you accept this tenant?
Hi everyone. This is probably a really dumb question, but I figured I'd ask a forum full of intelligent and experienced landlords rather than fly blind.We've just started to advertise our first rental property and we'...
Account Closed
Income Requirement For Renters - Combined Amongst Tenants or Not?
Hi everyone,
I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to tenant screening. I have "book smarts" on the topic, but no "street smarts". In finding a new tenant for a unit in my duplex, I've come across a few q...
Joe Capobianco
section 8 applicant
anybody in the NJ area have experience with section 8 tenants?
I received a section 8 application for my rental that is willing to pay the total rent im asking. My realtor is listing the property for me so I don't...
Genna Golden
would you rent to unemployed service worker
I've got a vacant unit I'm trying to rent and most applicants seem to be unemployed or furloughed due to Covid-19.Applicants show several months savings and can do first month's rent and deposit. Some applicants have ...
Bienes Raices
Applicant wants to use her child's income to qualify
Someone came to see the place and they want to use their child's SSDI payments as part of the income to qualify for the rental. I have taken an applicant on SSDI before but have never heard of someone trying to do ...
Errand P Braithwaite
Is this cause for concern 8 months rent
So I have an applicant who says she will pay 8 months rent upfront to get the house. It sounds a bit of like overcompensation to me. Is it a normal thing, and what is usually the reason tenants want to do this?
Jim Peckey
Requesting help with screening our first tenant!
Hi BP,
As
rookie landlords, we've recently listed our first unit for rent @ $850 per month - an upper 1bed/1bath apt in a duplex that we owner occupy & currently live in the lower unit. We're hoping to get so...
Nathan Gesner
Do you support reusable credit checks?
Illinois is poised to become the 7th state to require us to accept credit checks from applicants. The intent is to cut down on the cost of applying for rentals, particularly for renters that have to apply more than on...
Jacob Beg
Will you rent to this tenant?
Hi All- The tenant was evicted in 2018, she says she fell I’ll buy repaid the arrears. I will be confirm that. For past three years, she is staying with relatives. He credit score is marginal. She has social sec incom...