Ian Fretheim
My Single Family Duplex- Accessory Dwelling- No disclosure
Hello BP,This is my first forum post and why not start off with a doozy?I bought my first duplex in July of this year. I owner occupy. There were a few small TISH items, as well as some reno work we wanted to do prior...
Colin Gearity
Declining an application based on credit score - anything to know
We are currently accepting applications on a rental and just received an application from a couple with really low credit scores, along with one of the individuals having an account in collections. They viewed the pr...
Mehran K.
Factors that affect vacancy/rental market
Hi everyone, Newbie here
What are some of the general factors that affect rental markets in certain cities? I'm guessing:
1. Unemployment rates
2. Local Businesses
3. Local foreclosure rates?
4. How many other renta...
Ace Goodrich
Sending Potential Property Manager Rental Property Questions
Hey Forum, hope you're well.There's a decent property that's caught my eye in Ft Lauderdale, FL -- Riverside Park to be precise. The property already has a TIP tenant in place and on a lease until next April 2023.This...
Adam Orentlicher
Motion sensor thermostats
Hi All, I have a vacation property that I'd prefer NOT to install a hard coded thermostat in - e.g., I want to give folks the ability to set the temperature on their own. Otherwise I'm sure I'll get complaints. I'd ...
Daryl Biberston
Do you EVER rent to folks with an eviction? If so why?
Hello BP members. I have a few rental properties. Once every six months or so one becomes available. I re-list on the multiple listing service in my local area and I get dozens and dozens of applicants. My hard an...
Cory Baker
Wholesale: Crash and Burn? Survive and Learn!
I have an ad for the property but here's the back story.I learned from some guru auction guys about site that allow you to bid on bank owned properties...with the hook that if you completed the course and became "ceti...
Gigi H.
Quickbooks or other easy accounting software?
Hi. Could someone give me their experience with Quickbooks, Quicken, or any other accounting software? My rental property is small and doesn't generate too much income, but I have expenses that I need organized. An...
Gaston Barua
Short letters VS postcards VS bandit signs
Hello All! I am a new investor and am looking for that first wholesale deal! I am preparing a marketing campaign to find a seller quickly. Between short letters, postcards, and bandit signs which would be the most eff...
Bienes Raices
Personal checks from tenants
Do I have this right: Only take cash or money order for the security deposit and first month's rent, but then it's okay to accept personal checks from then on?
(This rental is not in a low income area, so I assume mo...