Rental Property Investor · Austin, TX · Member since 2019 · 19 posts · 4 votes
Hello!
I am looking to help a friend find a place after a recent eviction. (I know, not the usual question for this forum). I am new to the rental game, so I know more about the processes than she does, not as much as you all. What advice would you give to someone with a recent eviction and overall poor rental history in searching for a new place?
(For context, she’s a single mom with 3 kids and currently staying in an Airbnb, so I’m just trying to help her however I can. I will likely offer to pay first/last/deposit to get her in).
Again, I know this isn’t typically the kind of advice you all would give, but I thought if anyone would have some ideas, it would be the BP forums!
I think sometimes people don't realize just how difficult an eviction will make life. What does 'poor rental history' mean exactly? Were there previous evictions in addition to the recent eviction? landlord judgements for excess damage?
@Dennis M. i have helped similar on occasion where I could.... worked out well and helped a couple folks stay housed.
I am sure you have done similar :)
yep I’ve took on tenants with criminal History and evictions before .. guess what everyone of them has screwed me too one of which resulted in me filing a third eviction to get them out
I've done so on occasion as well Mary. Sometimes it's worked out, sometimes it hasn't, it's a judgement and character call. I do believe in affording a person an opportunity, if at all possible with some due diligence, again it's a judgement call . . . no right or wrong decision.