Justin Fox
Showing a house and collecting applications.
Right now I'll send a interested person our criteria and set up a date/time to view the property. After the viewing I'll typically get their email (if I don't already have it) and send them an application (PDF). Has...
Stanley Yang
How to transfer property title from two-member LLC to ourselves?
My fiancee and I own a rental investment property under our LLC (structured as partnership; 50%-50%). The property was bought with cash in August of this year, and it's in San Bernardino county, California. We just ...
Matt Geerts
Securities laws and private investors
I am on the threshold of needing to raise large quantities of money (large is relative, so I'm talking in the 500k-1.5M). My plan is to offer investments in three ways:1) first mortgage of the full amount2) second mor...
Edith Yuh
security deposit in installments
I am moving and renting out my condo ($2700/month) in the San Francisco Bay Area. A prospective applicant asked me prior to viewing the property whether they can pay their security deposit (1.5 rent) in 4 installments...
Sam Leon
Screening tenants for criminal records
I don't know about other landlords, but I do a quick Google of those who requested a viewing, and I ask them to fill out a quick questionairre before I even schedule a viewing, things like how many parking spaces do y...
James Bynum
Trying to rent first rental property and having trouble
So my parents bought a tri-plex in December and have had nothing but problems with it. One unit went vacant for a couple months without our knowledge (I know, newbie mistake.) We had to do a ton of repairs and now its...
Jared Davis
Purchasing First Rental Property
I recently discovered this platform and my wife and I are looking to purchase our first rental property? Does anyone have any suggestions or pointers for a Credit score, lenders/broker, location, down payment amount (...
Shawn Westbrook
Beginner Investor from East Texas
Name: Shawn WestbookCurrent Home: Carthage, TXHome Town(s): Lufkin and Beaumont TXOccupation: Healthcare ProviderFamily Status: Recently Engaged! with two fur babies (cats)Real Estate Background: Green (Current Renter...
Edgardo Lecona
Problems finding lender that will do FHA on a multifamily
Hello everybody!
I'm looking to buy a multifamily property and househack. However, the problem I am running into is that banks are requesting 20-25% down even if it is an FHA loan. I can't seem to find a bank/lender ...
Emiel Winkelmolen
House Hacking Lease (Single Family Home)
I am closing on my first house September 8th. It is a 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home. I plan on living in the master bedroom and renting out the other two rooms. Does anyone have any good places to find lease templates f...