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Results (103)
Erin Church Would you rent to a bank robber?
21 November 2023 | 20 replies

So, I've come across something I hadn't contemplated. I have someone that is interested in a vacant unit I have that meets the minimum income, seems to meet the minimum credit score, but robbed a bank 5 years ago, ser...

Andrew S. Criminal Background Screening against fair housing act? REALLY?
17 July 2015 | 10 replies

I had a conversation with a PM (large local firm) yesterday and was told that they can no longer conduct criminal background checks on prospective tenants, because "fair housing and anti discrimination rules prohibit ...

James McGovern Best Practices for Political Activism
15 December 2023 | 8 replies

I have several investors lined up who are willing to invest in a large commercial apartment building but are growing increasingly concerned with the municipality passing tenant friendly laws that make it more difficul...

Kimberly H. Took 18 applications to finally find qualified tenant
2 March 2017 | 2 replies

Unbelievable how hard it is to try to rent something over the winter in Chicagoland!! Got a new property to rehab was showing-ready October 2016.  Rejected 17 applications since then, about one a week since October 20...

Sahel T. Criminals
6 January 2017 | 25 replies

Hello, new to this website, I had a question, how often do you guys rent to criminals? Do you have a policy for that, such as type of crime will deny the application?I want to give people changes because I can underst...

N/A N/A what are your options as a rental tenant in a foreclosure?
28 June 2007 | 4 replies

Im in a wierd situation a leas purchase that i signed a contract for is going into foreclosure, my landlord has been taking my rent and not paying his mortgage, does anyone know what options i have at this point, woul...

Michael Rossi How Bad Can It Get?
6 June 2009 | 4 replies

A poster yesterday or today was asking about the bad side of the rental property business: damage, lawsuits, tenants from hell, etc.

I spent much of my d...

Thomas C. Interesting situation for a lease option
8 November 2013 | 6 replies

I have an interesting situation where i am considering proposing a lease option and would appreciate some feedback and hopefully point out any aspects of the situation I might not be considering.

I was approa...

Grant Jordan Ward Tax Lien Rights
3 August 2024 | 13 replies

Hi everyone im new to tax lien investing and had a question about a lien i purchased this year. I purchased about 2 acres of land in Winston County Al I went and looked at the property and its all completely wooded, b...

Brian Washburn Deal Analysis Advice
22 February 2018 | 9 replies

I am brand new to Real Estate in the Omaha, NE area, looking to buy my first buy-and-hold in 2018. I hear people say all the time that a good benchmark for these deals should be $200+ cashflow per month. What I am fin...