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Emory Clayton Require occupants 18+ years or older to fill out application?
24 August 2024 | 6 replies

I'm trying to understand the reasons....pros/cons.... to requiring occupants 19+ years or older to fill out application? In my state you have to be 19+ years of age or older to enter into a legally binding contract. I...

Julie D. Parental consent needed for my tenant's GF to stay with him?
1 June 2023 | 9 replies

Hello, Wonderful People of The BiggerPockets Community! I have a house in the Denver area that I house hack. This Summer I have a student from California coming to Colorado for an internship. He is 21 but he is going ...

Patrick O. First time renting to tenants
3 January 2017 | 6 replies

Hi, this is my first time renting to a prospective tenant. The tenant will be living with two of his brothers, one on disability and the other is employed. Is it recommended that we run a credit and background on all ...

Mike C. 17 YO SISTER AS CO-OCCUPANT?
8 July 2018 | 2 replies

SFH. 4 adult co-applicants--they seem highly qualified. One of the co-applicants has listed as a co-occupant a person, relationship: sister. The DOB listed shows her as turning 18 years old in September. Questions:Can...

Mike S Asking about children on application
24 March 2014 | 10 replies

Am I allowed to ask about children, how many, and ages? Sorry to be brief but my phone is blowing up on our very first rental and I don't want to violate fair housing.

Ron Rohrssen 4 Adults and 2 un-related kids under 18 applying for condo
2 May 2017 | 15 replies

Hello. I'm looking for some feedback on a group of potential tenants that are pooling their resources to live in a 4 bed, 3.5 bath condo.

There are 2 adult females and 2 adult males along with 2 17-YO males.

Cummula...

Tricia O'Brien Should Adult Kids of Tenant Always Sign the Lease?
12 November 2023 | 5 replies

Hello! I'd like to know your opinions about if  unemployed young adults (ages 18 and 19) should always be required to sign a new lease with their parent? Or do you sometimes let the parent sign and list the adult chil...

Jerome Kaidor Fair Housing and Babies
29 October 2014 | 14 replies

Hello all,   I just got a call from the manager of my 52-unit complex.  A tenant has a 3 y/o child who has been wandering the complex unattended.    The child has been turning off the main water for one of the buildin...

Chad Wales Large family, small rental
13 September 2017 | 6 replies

Hello,I have a rental in Chicago that is 1400sq/ft, 3 bedroom and 1 bathroom. I have had a family of 7 (6 adults and 1 child) submit an application. To me, it seems as if they would be uncomfortable living in such sma...

Raul R. Maybe it’s time for there to be an age Requirement to join BP
30 November 2017 | 59 replies

Im seeing a trend, several kids have been posting on BP wanting to be Investors. As many of you did I posted on one of their posts which I now regret.
I’m reading thru the posts and I don’t believe BP is the place for...