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Wade Sikkink Renting to a felon
16 November 2016 | 33 replies

A guy called me yesterday and asked about an apartment we have for rent. I gave him the info then he asked, "Do you rent to felons?"

I was a little surprised and responded, "What do you mean?"

He expla...

Joaquin Caballero Tricks of the Trade
16 December 2010 | 4 replies

Hey guys, it has been a while since I've been on BP and I am sorry for leaving you guys. I know you have all probably been pretty depressed since I have been gone and patiently awaiting my return....jk

I am creating...

Jonn Vidal Has OR banned "love letters" from buyers.. only when via Agent?
21 November 2021 | 1 reply

Never heard of agents doing this for their buyers (passing along love letters for their buyers to the seller) but apparently suit have already been filed over outrage that this is no longer allowed in Oregon, as the...

Nicholas Miller Tenant criminal history, whats so important?
27 March 2016 | 12 replies

Last summer I rented to a gentleman who had a colorful past however I had never screened my tenants based on criminal history...   After 38 days it was clear that the landlord/tenant relationship was not going to work...

Account Closed Expressing Preferences in Ad for A Housemate (CA)
26 February 2015 | 3 replies

Is it lawful or unlawful?For a person or household who own a detached SFR house in California, and looking for help to pay their mortgage in exchange for providing 1 private bedroom with private bath, but shared kitch...

Patrick H. New legislation in North Carolina impact on real estate???
15 September 2016 | 23 replies

Hello,I am in the process of setting up to conduct business in North Carolina (specifically in Raleigh and the Triangle area).  As far as I have discerned, the area I am interested in has a high emphasis on knowledge ...

Christopher Abernathy What site / tools used to see how rough an area is without going?
5 January 2017 | 19 replies

What sites/methods would you guys use or do you think are best to just analyze an area and see if it is has a horrible crime rate and or gang war zone / gangland ? I have heard of calling police station to ask about t...

Greg Scott HUD offers more protections for criminals trying to rent
27 June 2021 | 6 replies

In a letter this week Marcia Fudge, Secretary of HUD, indicated that she intends to "reduce barriers to housing among those people with a criminal record".  See here for full details.  https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfil.....

Jered Sturm Rejecting a family from living in a one bedroom apt
7 December 2014 | 5 replies

I recently purchased a building with one bedroom apartment so am asking this question hypothetically so that I can approach it correctly if it ever comes up in my screening.
Can you reject an applicant applying for a...

Ari Archer Buying a property with a sex offender tenant
23 December 2016 | 6 replies

Hi–I'm in contract on 4plex in northern California. After checking the Megan's Law website, I found that one of the tenants is a registered sex offender. Their offense was in 1994 and they have been in the property, a...