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Lisa L. Partial payment rent or security deposit ?
20 May 2020 | 9 replies

Hi BP community, hoping everyone is doing well during this pandemic.My tenant moved in on April 1st. She couldn’t afford the whole security deposit at one time, so we had an agreement in the lease that she’ll pay $200...

Michael Medeiros Rhode Island- Move in $
9 December 2014 | 12 replies

I'm renting my first property in RI, my previous experience has been in MA. I typically charge 1st, last and security for a new tenant.

I was told that was not allowed in RI- anyone have experience with this...

Don Hines FannieMae rant!!!!!
10 March 2011 | 25 replies

I have had a FNMA property under contract a few weeks now and was to close on it tomorrow after a few minor delays. I just got a phone call fom my bank telling me I could not borrow as much as I need according to an a...

Carlos Rodrigues 6 Months in Advance in Rent
28 August 2017 | 2 replies

Good evening!  I have a unit for rent and I came across some potential tenants that want to rent the property.  They keep calling and stoping by the property to talk.  My only concern is that they are undocumented, an...

Tammy Helble Quesiton about security deposits
15 February 2023 | 7 replies

I had a quick question regarding security deposits. I live in CA but my properties are in TX and I heard that you can't co-migle your tenants deposits. With that expressed can I simply have a separate acount within my...

B Houston Quick Proof of Funds needed $2k-Help
3 March 2021 | 1 reply

Hello, Looking to place a bid in for a single family home in Victorville, CA today to BRRRR. Seller/REA is requiring proof of funds today. Have $1k in bank however need to show a total of $3k to secure the bid. Any su...

Tara Sonnabend Income verification for retired/semi-retired individuals
13 July 2023 | 3 replies

Does anyone have recommendations/best practices to share around income verification for retired/semi-retired individuals? What do you usually look for in lieu of a paycheck for someone who still works? Thanks in advance!

Christopher John Walker Best way to work on a 2nd property
31 May 2022 | 5 replies

Hello allSo, I'm pretty new to all of this, I currently have one house under my belt. I'm working on planning to get my 2nd property would like to get a multi house. With that being said for this first house it was an...

Stephanie Bureau First, Last and Security Deposit
26 March 2016 | 17 replies

When you rent out a place how much do you require your security deposit to be? 1 month's rent, $1,000, $500 etc? What about requiring last month's rent and first month's rent? I was thinking of asking for security dep...

Gbatoh Browne Renewing Lease for inherited tenant
4 May 2021 | 6 replies

I recently purchased a property and inherited a tenant that would have not qualified but paid rent in advance for the whole term. His lease is coming due within a couple months and I’m stuck on deciding if I should re...