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Mark Svendsen Do I need Credit Score, Good Credit to buy first house?
26 November 2025 | 2 replies
No credit score loans are possible, but as you noted, the rates are not nearly as good. 
Maya Jones What if credit score doesn't meet criteria but the girlfriend has moved in already
7 November 2025 | 2 replies
Look at the items on the credit score
Zachary Sneed How do you avoid getting your credit score hit each time you buy a home?
6 November 2025 | 8 replies
@Zachary Sneed - Submission of multiple mortgage applications at the time of each purchase should not be an issue for your credit score, as long as you do them all within a short period of time (such as within 30 days). 
Jeremiah Dunakin Showing process, do you show property first or have credit/employment ran
25 November 2025 | 25 replies
We have a few simple qualifications: tenants should have no prior evictions, a clean criminal record, a credit score of at least 635, a steady work history with verifiable income, a minimum monthly salary of $5,700, and a positive reference from a previous landlord.We’d love to show you around!
Allison Park Tenant - Low Credit Primarily Due to Car Accident Litigation
12 November 2025 | 11 replies
I set the Credit Score as 650+ negotiable in Zillow and I had two immediate applications with very bad scores
Andy Gonzales How Are You All Using Private Money Lending in Today’s Market?
27 November 2025 | 3 replies
That is a big myth, they absolutely take into account credit score
Kim A. Background check & credit report
4 November 2025 | 19 replies
I use the biggerpockets credit check.
Allison Park Advance Rent Payment Considerations
27 November 2025 | 3 replies
Tread carefully when it comes to accepting tenants that don't meet your desired credit score
Paul Sanders Financing properties held in an LLC
25 November 2025 | 4 replies
A personal guarantor is needed and the credit score will be one of the items that structure the loan.
John Matthew Johnston Closing costs on DSCR Loan, High?
23 November 2025 | 12 replies
My Credit score is 833.