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Jeremy Blevins
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Denying qualified applicants

Jeremy Blevins
  • Folsom, CA
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Hey BP we currently listed our duplex and had several qualified applicants apply. While this is great and we were able to go with the best applicant we aren’t sure how to tell the other applicants they weren’t picked, that is legally. Because they meet all of our minimum requirements how do we legally tell them they weren’t picked? Are we able to just say that we chose the best qualified applicant? This is our first rental and we want to make sure we do this right. And yes I’m half way through Brandon turners book on managing rental properties! Thanks for the responses. Ps we live in CA

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Jason Duryea
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Jason Duryea
  • Greenville, SC
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@Jeremy Blevins the less you say, the better. Keep it generic like the others said and just tell them you chose another applicant and wish them the best in their search. If you start giving specific reasons they weren’t chosen, you’re setting yourself up for a discrimination lawsuit.

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