James Conaway
Section 8 renter approval criteria
I have to existing rentals that are luxury condos and have a system to get renters approved. I now have a low income 4plex that I would like to rent to section 8. Do the same approval policies and procedures apply to ...
Ray Harrell
Getting Prior Landlord Reference
I was thinking, has anyone ever called a previous landlord and gotten a glowing reference, only to find out they gave u a friend's number, OR WORSE, the previous landlord gave u a glowing reference to get rid of them?...
Tyler Miles
How to get my rental price right?
Hey everyone,I seem to be having an issue pricing my rentals (2). The first I got a new tenant in June and listed it (2 bed 1 bath 1000sqft) for $1,400. According to rentometer.com that was extremely high, but looking...
Shawn Thom
Screening criteria & credit
I am trying to do my own screening/renting on my next rental. I have heard a lot of people say they do not look too closely at credit, but I wanted to get some opinions from others.
Do you look closely at cr...
Maylin Cuello
Tampa STR zoning/licenses
Hi there! I am trying to get my home listed on Airbnb and I am having some trouble understanding the zones in hillsborough county. From my understanding the city of Tampa (which I am within the limits of) doesn’t have...
Jason Wolven
New landlord, first tenant advice
Hello fellow Bigger Pocket members.
I've been lurking on this fantastic site but have not really participated up until now. I'm currently in the process of renting out my first SFR. It was my primary residence unti...
Account Closed
"Tear Down" in L. A. County Unincorporated
Hello, So I have a "tear down" property under contract for 590k (+ closing costs). It's zoned C2. It's a tiny unfinished 2 bed 1 bath 750 sqft home that sits on a 8000 sqft lot. (There are no approved plans or permits...
Jake Hahn
Turbo Tenant?
Curious to know if anyone has looked into or used turbotenant.com?
Thanks!
Kim Meredith Hampton
Service Animals, what's an owner to do?
I manage real estate for investors, and wanted to hear from the insurance brokers as to what your feel is for the growing number of "service Animals" in rental properties. The biggest concern that I have is that we ca...
Jeff S.
Section 8 charge what they will pay?
Haven't done a sec 8 for many years and now have an applicant. I just lowered my asking rent. If it is below what sec 8 pays can I ask for the higher amount? After all it is worth more with all the hassles. Would p...