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Troy F. How does one put a lien on a past tenant?
16 July 2025 | 8 replies
The apartment association serves these members too.All the collection agencies we've ever worked with are local collection agencies that understand local laws and how to get wages garnished. 
Jeff S. California AB 130 & SB 681. The Crazies Are at it Again.
2 July 2025 | 12 replies
I see this section about zombie foreclosures but where would ALL junior liens be unenforceable - if a lender has the servicer following CFPB guidelines, a loan would still be valid...b) The following conduct constitutes an unlawful practice in connection with a subordinate mortgage:(1) The mortgage servicer did not provide the borrower with any written communication regarding the loan secured by the mortgage for at least three years.(2) The mortgage servicer failed to provide a transfer of loan servicing notice to the borrower when required to provide that notice by law, including, but not limited to, the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, as amended (12 U.S.C.
Nina Diehl How many tenants do you screen?
2 July 2025 | 14 replies
I highly recommend pre-screening like Kiara said, ensuring that you know who you are meeting with (I know other agents & female investors locally will ensure they get scans/copies of their drivers license prior to meeting so you can inform someone else that way you remain safe).It is also good practice to just batch showings together in an open house, that way you are not running over there all the time just when the next person wants to see the place.
Joel Carmona New land lording questions
15 July 2025 | 16 replies
I'd leverage an online site for rent collection, deposits, tenant screening, etc.
Corey G. Landlord screening services obfuscate tenant's social security number and birthdate.
9 July 2025 | 13 replies
You need SSN and birthdate in order to try and collect a debt, if need be.I collect that information directly on my application. 
Michael McCrimon Information on how to determine rehab costs
16 July 2025 | 4 replies
.#6 Practice, Practice, PracticeWalk through distressed fixer-upper properties (or find properties virtually online) and practice creating detailed scopes of work, quantifying repairs and estimating rehab costs for the projects.This will help you get acquainted with common rehab repairs, rehab costs & estimating terminology.#7 Get Your First Rehab Project!
Chandler Hall Rent Collection & Tenant Messaging Without Apps
16 June 2025 | 20 replies
Make rent collection & tenant communication as simple as possible, without forcing tenants into another app.Rent collection via text – Tenants tap a secure, branded payment link sent via SMS (powered by Stripe w/ 2FA) - no app, no login, just tap, pay, and get an instant receipt.
Brian Valdivia Is Anyone Using Baselane for rent collection with a voucher tenant?
1 July 2025 | 3 replies

Hello,I searched the articles on Baselane's website, BP, and Reddit.  I can't seem to figure out how to structure the tenant's portion of the rent while showing that a portion is being paid by the housing department. ...

Sean Relyea Baselane & ACH Collection Services
6 June 2025 | 27 replies
This is an extremely unusual practice, never seen this in 15 years of my investing career.
Corey G. Tenant Broke his lease without paying the buy out fee
8 July 2025 | 14 replies
There's not much you can do besides credit report or collection agencies.