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Updated over 13 years ago,

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  • SFR Investor
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I found a new tenant screening tool! Facebook

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  • SFR Investor
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I currently live in a small town to facilitate my 5 year investment plan. I network quite a lot with the locals so I know a few people and have them on Facebook. In a town like mine if you know 50 people chances are one of them is friends with with almost every other person in town that has an account.

Recently I have started using Facebook to see what kind of people these are that inquire about my rentals. Needless to say many get turned down now for being on Darwins list.

Here is one recent wall post by a young hottie wanting to rent my place.

"If I'm balling all u around me will be stunning believe dat!!.. Stuck $$$ dnt make $$ lets move it"
Can anyone even decode this for me?

Or this one? 
"Sheesh I feel dumb *** high and haven't even put it in the air yet....... Ohhhhh duh is cus I'm eating a brownie kanaka *_*"

 There is no way would I let her in my place because I know she is a party chick by her Facebook posts. Thank you Facebook!

Try it just type the prospective tenants name in on Facebook then look up their information to see if the email address matches the one that inquired about your home. If it's a match read their wall posts or even some of their close friends that posted and you will get a good feel for what kind of person they are.

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