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Hi BP Fam!So the rule of thumb I hear is to have the tenants gross income equal or greater than three times the rent rate. Just to clarify, If I have a boyfriend and girlfriend, sisters, friends, whomever renting my u...
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Hello, My name Is Nicholas, I'm 17 have been looking into real estate and investing through books and BP for a little bit over two years now, I will be an adult finally in April, so I can start building credit and app...
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I'm starting to receive applications for a unit I have for rent. As a full-time working single mom, I don't respond to texts, calls or emails right away and try to block out time once or twice a week to respond to ev...
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What are your thoughts about how to screen out some high risk applicants you don't want??Specifically households with more than 4 people total?I have a 3 bedroom / 1 bath SFH rental in Indiana in a class D area (abo...
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The tenant in one of my houses (so far very responsible, pays on time) wants her boyfriend to be able to live with her for a while. She volunteered the information, and he filled out a rental application, and I've ru...
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Hi friends! I am a new investor from San Francisco, looking to begin buy-and-hold investing in Houston. (I have family in Pearland.) I am seeking advice on picking the right neighborhoods. My husband and I love Housto...
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I wrote an article on my blog about real estate degrees. I am wondering if anyone has a minor in real estate or taken masters in real estate courses. I'm wondering what Kind of Info they teach.
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As I started to develop a small business plan (<20 pages) I realized that there are many ways for me to be successful in this business: wholesaling, rehabs; owning rental properties; buying 2nd mortgages and medica...
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Hi Bp am in dentist office waiting for my turn I thought i need to take your opinions, i have a rental application It has on it 1adult with 8 kids ((wow)) know my question if she passes all the screening, would you r...
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Hey everyone, I was talking to a friend of mine who’s renting a basement apartment from the landlord who lives upstairs. There’s a separate entrance to the apartment. What I found odd is that the landlord wrote into ...