So 16 hours over 2 days offsite led to a few interesting conversations recently, including a short conversation in renting furnished units to interns/co-ops.  My company rotates through a lot of co-ops on a semester b...

I'm trying to get into REI because I want more time to spend with family, friends, and to focus on my health.  My best friend is a real estate agent who's also getting into REI, but he's looking out of state.  I'd lik...

This may have been addressed previously, but I will state it here anyway. Please be aware of any potential tenants who rush you to make a decision on their applications. If they call you five or six times a week an...

What is the best way to get started in running a halfway house.

We posted a link to our rehab on Facebook to build some buzz. I figure it's cheap/why not. We've have 4-5 comments about how great the homes is, cute, and well done. As well as people tagging people who are looking fo...

Everyone in the REI community always seem to have extremely high standards for the tenants they choose - good credit, no criminal history, on time rent, absolutely 0 evictions, etc. I've never met someone that didn't ...

When screening tenants for your rental property, what factors should you take into consideration during the screening process? I know that verifying a tenants potential income history, criminal history and credit scor...

Hey BP!How do you guys handle applications for your rental for couples? Do you make both of them fill out an application? I know both have to be on the lease, but the 3 reports I request cost $55 to run so I'm just fe...

This past week when checking on something in the attic of one of our active rehabs, our handyman gave us a call explaining how he had found some pretty disturbing items. When he had been in there a month prior, the pl...

I had someone inquire about the other unit in my owner occupied duplex. It's an old house and most likely has lead paint. Also, not sure I would want to hear a 3 year old running around all the time. For these reasons...