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Frank Jennings
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A Co-signer or No Co-signer

Frank Jennings
  • Investor
  • Pittsburgh
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I have an applicant that has a credit score below the 630 I stated I'm looking for. She definitely has the income though. And she has a co-signer. How do you feel about co-signers? And if you have allowed them, do you have to run their credit?

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Nathan Fisher
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Nathan Fisher
  • Property Manager
  • Cleveland, OH
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I do it based on city. Cleveland proper is very tough to collect on in the courts. So i don't take co-signers there. other townships that are more landlord friendly i will do them. Naturally  The areas with more protections often have more people needing cosigners.

Check with a local real estate attorney, and see how collections go.
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