Ready to List my first rental property, much I don't know!

[Cindy Craft]

Has anyone used the application and background check feature Zillow.com offers? If so, feedback? If you do not use that, what is the best way to send and receive the applications and fees from potential tenants? Zillow also offers an online rent payment feature. Anyone have any feedback? Thanks in advance!!!

[Ryan Dossey]

@Cindy Craft I would not use Zillow for property management. 

We use Rently which handles the showing/background/credit check. We still call and verify info and references. ESPECIALLY previous landlords. 

We use Rent Manager for our accounting which allows online rent payment through Paylease. 

This may be a bit "robust" though for just one unit. 

TransUnion has a tool called "my smartmove" that we've had good luck with. I would also always search the person on your local casenet to make sure your tool doesn't miss anything. **Make sure you spell their name how it's spelled legally!**

Some lighter PM softwares are Appfolio & Buildium.