Hey BP Forums! Wanted to share something interesting with the lending community and get your take on it. I was preparing for a conversation with a lender regarding FHA 203(k) loans. I have a basic understanding of the...

I have a 3bed 2.5ba home that is for rent and had 2 sisters and their boyfriends apply to live there. The sisters had a great rental history,  credit score, etc. But neither of the boyfriends had any rental history as...

Hello. I am in the US Navy and currently stationed in California. I will be transitioning out of the Navy in 6 months and wish to work as a real estate agent. I know it takes time to start to see cash flow so I have a...

Hi all,
I've been diving deeper and deeper into the rental arbitrage investment strategy.  I constantly come across the permitting process needed in most cities in LA.  I currently reside in Venice, CA, and work in t...

I am developing a tenant application and am a little uneasy asking for personal information.  Many applications I reviewed while developing mine asked potential tenants for bank and credit card account numbers and bal...

Legal or not in your jurisdiction? Here in CA, i believe there are anti-discrimation laws that state a landlord cannot discrimate on the SOURCE of the income, nor can they refuse households based on the sex of the app...

I have about $80K equity available in my primary residence. I also have an investment property that was purchased and held in an LLC. The bank is requesting all kinds of documentation on the investment property includ...

What should you expect from a property manager? What are realistic expectations? Let me know if I am expecting too much and if you have any recommendations for Phoenix, Arizona.
Is it unrealistic to have a manager dr...

I'm looking to create passive cashflow in the near future instead of only acquiring quick cash in rei. So, I want to rehab and rent out. What are some things to screen my potential tenants for so that I will be prot...

Are there any issue with utilizing the below in my rental criteria / tenant screening?1) Must be able to setup Monthly Rent Payments through Zillow’s online payment portal.2) Must Complete a Rental Questionnaire (this...