Who fills out the rental application after an open house viewing?

[Ben Cochran]

I've looked for this particular question and can't find it on the forums so I apologize if it's been asked and answered elsewhere. 

I bought a duplex, live in one side and renting the other. I'm holding a open house viewing this Saturday. 

I don't plan on asking anyone to fill out the SmartMove application until they've seen the unit. 

My question is; which person fills out the $30 application? If I show the unit to 10 prescreened people, do I ask all 10 to spend $30 and fill the application knowing I will only choose one? 

What about the remaining 9 who filled it out as well? Are they just out $30? This is my first time to actually go through the rental screening process. My current tenants came with the unit when I purchased it. 

Thanks in advance!

[Deanna McCormick]

If you run the completed application you have the right to retain the application fee. If you don't run the application you return the fee.

Run applications as to the most qualified in the bunch, hopefully with doing the first most qualified on paper the result will be favorable and if they accept have the security deposit paid in full within 24 to 48 hours, and sign the lease at that time, then you have your tenant. the rent is paid at time you give keys usually the date of move in.

Each adult living in the apartment should complete the application and each pays the fee to have thier application run. 

You need to study your landlord tenant laws for your state, google it.