How do you normally get the initial security deposit from a tenant? Getting ready to have tenants sign the lease in WA, is it okay to ask them to do a bank transfer before giving the keys after the lease is signed or ...

I had an applicant called me a few days ago asking about a 1/1 unit I had for rent, I told her that it was just rented.She asked for how much, I said $1000 a month,but since I have already rented the place and signed ...

I have a prospective tenant that does not meet the criteria of 2x monthly income and a credit score of 650+. He said times were hard and he was out of work but has money saved. He offered to pay a years worth of rent ...

Hi all - I did a search here but couldn't find a consistent answer. Hoping for one here. Situation: This is my first time lending money. It is a first position note for 12 months to a borrower who paid 6 months of int...

I am trying to find a study with data on the operating expense ratio for residential real estate, and hopefully something that applies to my area. I want to use the data to prove this ratio to my real estate agent. He...

Hello BP family,I closed on a duplex at the end of December. The home is fully occupied and the tenants were made aware that the home was being sold. One of the tenants has already paid for December, but the other one...

I'm going over my options to cash out on two properties. I spoke with a few local lenders today and was a bit surprised at the cost to refinance. I would love other people's opinion on the current going rates. The len...

Saw this on a post about tax liens in Lousiana?"In addition, after the tax sale, the Tax Purchaser must provide an additional written notice, to all of the Notice Parties, of the fact that the property has been sold t...

My fiancé and I are buying our first house that will be our primary residence for a couple years then we will rent it. We negotiated with the seller and got the price where we needed it and we have been super excited....