Daniel Luedtke
Dangerous breed service animals
Looking at potential new tenants for a recently vacant unit. One prospective new tenant has a service dog, that I believe is a dangerous breed, or a mix with a dangerous breed (pitbull). I do not allow dangerous bre...
Alex Hamilton
Rod Aycox Limited Liability Company
I Googled Rod Aycox before applying for a business line of credit and it appeared from his apparent wealth he could make private Loans. I Applied and got my company approved for $10,000 on terms that were so good, it...
Ping W.
Applicant threatened me to return application fee
One applicant thought I went overboard on screening them and asked too much for pets has threaten me trying to get their application fee and application form back. I have run credit report on the husband but not the w...
Account Closed
Help! To charge an application fee or not?
I am new to real estate investment and just bought my first rental property in MA ( a condo). I am having an "open house" this weekend with multiple showings at different appointment times and expect maybe 10 prospec...
Mike Oconnell
Double deposit vs pre-paid rent if rental qualifications are not met
If a rental applicant falls a little short of our qualification standard of 3x income or favorable credit, we sometimes offer an option for the tenant to pay a double security deposit or pay 2 or 3 month's rent in adv...
Kara Jordan
Co-signer requirements for rental applicant
My husband and I are in the process of finding tenants for our first true investment property (second rental). I’ve had two inquiries but only one who has responded to my prescreening questions so far. In my ad I am c...
KEVIN FLYNN
Rental Open House
Hi Biggerpockets,I have been living in my first multifamily property for over a year and have decided to purchase my second one. I am going to move into the new property and am renting out my old unit. I read on the...
S Harper
tenant application questions
We have only placed tenants 3 times, with one of them not working out very well (so I am gun shy). There are enough small things that bother me that I thought I would seek input from more experienced landlords.Single...
Winn Vu
Renters are under a church organization
Please share your opinion. I got an application. They are 6 single guys would like to rent my 4/3 SFR. 3 of them are college students and serving at a local church part time. 3 other guys also work for the church but ...
Sara Valentine
Service animal legal requirements
I have a rental listed on Zillow. My terms say one small dog is allowed. I received an application from a couple that have TWO 'service dogs'. My rental has a tiny backyard and 2 dogs is too much (I am currently havin...