Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
General Landlording & Rental Properties
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated over 1 year ago on . Most recent reply

User Stats

91
Posts
18
Votes
Catherine Javier
  • Investor
18
Votes |
91
Posts

How to screen tenant from abroad & how much security deposit?

Catherine Javier
  • Investor
Posted

Hello BP Community!

My spouse & I have 1 LTR with a property manager, all 4 other unit we self manage as furnished MTR. We usually lease our home for 1-3 mos only. We have a new applicant right now and this is for a Class B property. The applicant (with wife, 2 small kids & a cat) want to lease our furnished home for 1 year. It is a single family home. How much security deposit do we ask for? 

Also, this applicant is coming from abroad. He is a doctor on a visa for practice or education (if I am not mistaken). How do I screen him since he does not have a US number yet or SSN ( also not sure if he will have it).

The documents he sent me are his passport, his US Visa and his contact. He will be having the residency to the hospital where I used to work.

This property is in Orlando FL. We are currently in WA for work…

Just asking your brilliant minds for enlightenment! 


Thank you!


Most Popular Reply

User Stats

165
Posts
68
Votes
Javier Marchena
  • Investor
  • Winter Springs, FL
68
Votes |
165
Posts
Javier Marchena
  • Investor
  • Winter Springs, FL
Replied

I would verify employment and proof of income. Then ask for a higher security deposit and/or ask the tenant to get short term rental insurance or vacation rental insurance. I am located in Orlando, let me know if you need help.

Loading replies...