Do It Yourself Rental Application in NC

[Selena Williams]

I’ve recently purchased a multi family property in NC. Right now it’s being renovated but I’m about to put it on the market tomorrow.

Has anyone ever done their own applications? I have looked online trying to find a form I can customize and easily send to potential renters but not having much luck. What do you guys use when you’re marketing yourself?

I live in NYC so I need an electronic form that’s easy to fill out and send back to me via email or a website.

Also any companies you use for background checks and what you normally charge for the application fee would be greatly appreciated!!

[Erin Church]

Hey Selena,

I use Cozy.co which was bought out by apartments.com. You can get an application through them. I use RentPrep for the screening. I like to see a detailed credit report (including the score) and I can do background and evicition check through them. I do not pay for these, I sent the potential tenants a link (after a prescreening) and let them pay for it directly. 

I will also say, I don't show any units until someone has filled out the prescreening questionnaire I have (just a google form) and that they meet my minimum criteria. I put in the ad that they need:

- To pass a background check

- Make 3x the rent

- No evictions

- Credit score of 650+ preferred

It's been working pretty well so far :) 

Here's my form if you want to create one for yourself. I pulled these questions from RentPrep I believe. I wanted to be as short as possible but get the important info. I just adjust the form to have a checkbox for the available properties (I don't have any available now).

https://docs.google.com/forms/...