Question on application

[Jessica Schonter]

So we are in the process of finding a tenant I have one in mind and told her all I needed to do was verify her income. Someone else has reached out that may have a better potential is it ok to scream that person as well? Or am I already committed to the first applicant. Nothing has been signed just verbally through text and email.

[James Wise]

Originally posted by @Jessica Schonter:

@james wise so them paying the fee to Zillow is something they are choosing to do and I am not liable for the coat to them? Should I reword my post to specify they are paying Zillow for the credit check and background check not me? Also should this be considered a two step process one being the application and then continuing on to the next step of the screening of submitting a credit check and background report? Sorry my husband and a crazy idea to be a Landlord and I am dealing with all the small details this is my first time.

 It's an application fee. You can charge 10 people an application fee if you want. They all need to apply & you need all of their information before you determine which one of them is the best candidate. One person being 1st or 2nd is irrelevant. Your duty is to get the best applicant in the property, nothing more.