Unqualified people STILL apply!! Why?!??

[Marc Izquierdo]

Hey everyone,

Yesterday I finally signed a lease for a unit I had vacant for a few months.  Over those few months I had 5 applicants who paid the application fee, knowing the minimum qualifications to rent the property, and were denied for not meeting the minimum qualifications!  Why do people still apply and pay money knowing that they don’t meet the requirements?!?

I even created a questionnaire that filters people out if they don’t meet the requirements before they can even schedule an appointment.  People have literally lied on the questionnaire just to schedule an appointment, fill out an application, pay the fee, and get denied.  I’ve gotten a lot of sob stories after the denial so I’m assuming they go into the whole process assuming they can sweet talk me into approving them.  So much so that they are willing to risk $40 per applicant thinking I’ll fold.  I just think it’s crazy that people think like this.  

Who else experiences this?  If people do it, I’m assuming it works sometimes and the landlord caves.  Stay strong on those qualifications everyone!