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Alexander Lang Tenant screening - Income = 3X rent
20 November 2016 | 19 replies

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...

Nicholas Stevenson Looking for a real estate partner/Tips on finding one
21 March 2023 | 9 replies

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...

Aliz Raksi Can I reject a prospective tenant because they're annoying?
6 September 2021 | 20 replies

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...

Tricia O'Brien Is Max Occupancy Limit Illegal /Discriminatory to Large Families?
25 August 2021 | 16 replies

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...

Anna Watkins Okaying long term guest w/o adding him to lease -- anyone have experience?
30 March 2015 | 9 replies

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...

Elizabeth Kuriakose Picking Houston Neighborhoods
28 June 2016 | 23 replies

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...

Mark Ferguson Does anyone have a minor in real estate or taken masters in real estate courses?
6 December 2013 | 24 replies

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.

N/A N/A Starting out rental property or lease options?
23 April 2007 | 10 replies

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...

Mark Suliman 9 tenants in 4 bed home would you do it
7 November 2015 | 20 replies

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...

Allison Panila Landlord changed the contract after signed
7 January 2022 | 47 replies

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 ...