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Nicholas A. Mortgage Sold to one of the worst servicing companies around
3 November 2025 | 13 replies
On the other hand, don’t hesitate to notify your lender if you’re not being treated fairly by their servicer.
Devon Zvanovec Looking To Help My Fellow Landlord
5 November 2025 | 6 replies
What would be a fair price?
Stewart J berry Non Payment No Comms
14 November 2025 | 9 replies
Let the court process work.Milwaukee moves fairly quickly on non-payment cases.
Denise Evans Lender vs. Real-World DCR: Why Your Property Isn’t Cash-Flowing Like the Bank Said
3 November 2025 | 2 replies
But in the real world, you’ll probably want better coverage — including the often-overlooked Tenant Discrimination Claims Rider, which protects you against Fair Housing claims that most basic landlord policies don’t cover.3.
David P. Can you back out of escrow if you don't have enough downpayment anymore?
6 November 2025 | 8 replies
Ask them what they would consider fair compensation.
Kim A. Background check & credit report
4 November 2025 | 19 replies
These are just some of the services that provide comprehensive screening reports that can include credit, criminal, and eviction history, and some integrate directly with rental listing sites such as Zillow Rental Manager and Apartments.com for a streamlined process.These services are all Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliant, which is a legal requirement for accessing consumer credit information. 
Lindsay Custard New Investor Seeking Advice on the Best Starting Strategy for a Family of 4 👨‍👩‍👧‍
16 November 2025 | 25 replies
However, I don't think it's fair of you to automatically assume that just because I haven't responded to the forum that I haven't been back to the bigger pockets website or taken steps toward my goals of obtaining my first property.
Elizabeth Wilson Website design and hosting advice needed
28 October 2025 | 23 replies
I think you know your fair share.I am happy to give any insights.
Levonte Wilson Seeking Guidance on Effective Strategies for New Real Estate Investors
30 October 2025 | 17 replies
See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy + tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.
Jeremiah Dunakin Showing process, do you show property first or have credit/employment ran
29 October 2025 | 23 replies
In addition to the notice that is on the back of the application regarding "renting as is, no additional cleaning or repairs without written approval of PM" and other caveats, I also explain the actual process, basic factors for approval, the documentation they need to provide, cost and payment method for application and for move in should they be approved.If they have not followed all of the instructions, people with poor attitude and that are non-compliant are not a protected class  under fair housing, and they may be disqualified.