Konstantin S.
Uncooperative Inherited Tenant
I am a first-time landlord and homeowner, and have recently purchased a fully tenanted duplex in Western Massachusetts, intending to owner-occupy one unit for the first year. The security deposits were transferred to...
Matt Anderson
Prospective tenant screening
Hi all,In search of some guidelines for what is appropriate to ask in a prospective tenant pre-screen questionnaire (what amount of information do folks use for their own criteria, and where can I read about what is u...
Dean Weltman
My Wrap Hit a Snag, Looking for Other Ideas
Guys and Gals,My first wrap hit a problem - HUD apparently doesn't allow wraps of FHA mortgages. I have a buyer ready and willing, but he insists on only doing an owner financed transaction.Here's the skinny: I have a...
Melissa Crimp
Court Record Search - reason for denying an applicant
Hi. We have a few investment homes in Roanoke, VA for long-term rentals. When screening potential tenants, I've learned that the Zillow application doesn't show much, if anything, and the TransUnion SmartMove isn't pr...
John Parshall
Buying duplex with section 8 tenant. How can I replace tenant?
I have googled this and not gotten any dependable answers. What do I need to do to cancel this section 8 relationship? What do I need to be careful of? Can I terminate this agreement when lease is set to expire with p...
Jon Q.
Hedge Fund Manager Kyle Bass is Shorting Real Estate—Again
See the recent article in Fortune.Kyle Bass predicted the crash of 2008 and made big money shorting during this time.What do you think?
Faris Monshi
Househacking a Condo
Hey all,First post on Bigger Pockets, stoked to be here!I'm starting my real estate investment journey by househacking a condo I'm already living in here in North Hollywood. The HOA does allow me to take on tenants, s...
Bill Zepeda
Familial Status Question....
Hi BP,I'm in the process reviewing applications for a SFH and uncertain about the following: Can a married couple that shows more income on the application be considered "more favorable" to me than a singe person tha...
Minna Hu
Cancel rent offset for a tenant who cleaned building we bought
Hi We purchased a property last year, a tenant living in one of the apt was cleaning the building for the previous owner, and got $50 off her $650 monthly rent. After we purchased the building, she never cleaned the b...
Jessie Niu
Do i still need to give 30 day notice before the lease ends?
The lease says "If the Tenant remains in possession after the Termination date, and the Landlord accepts rent payment from the Tenant, this Lease Agreement shall become a month-to-month tenancy that renews automatical...