All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

Yeah I definitely make a photo ID a requirement for application. She probably used a stolen SSN for the credit check. It amazes me the lengths people will go through to scam.

Rock on, @Roger Vi! Love hearing success stories.

@Sarah Larbi I'm working from my phone and can't upload a sample but it's a customized version of something I found on Mr Landlord. http://www.mrlandlord.com/html/good.html

I have a requirements and qualifications document that I share with all applicants. I don't really care about credit scores but I do care that there are no prior evictions and that there is a history of on-time housing payments. I run a credit check through SmartMove and have the applicants pay the $35 fee directly to the vendor. All tenants receive a bound handbook, "day 1" gift basket (with plastic ware, paper plates, etc.) and $15 pizza gift card upon move in. We check the property with monthly drive-by's and quarterly on-site maintenance visits. We also send a "well-being check" text after any inclement weather. After 6 months of tenancy, we mail a "report card" that shows their favorable payment history...and hopefully encourages continued good pay. Basically, we treat them the way we would want to be treated...but screen heavily in the beginning to minimize the likelihood of having a bad tenant. Nothing is absolute, but setting clear expectations and being firm when enforcing rules takes care of a lot of issues before they become long-term problems.

I have really great tenants and raise the rent after 3 years or when the property turns over, whichever comes first.

I say no to bankruptcies within the last 10 years. I have seen quite a few applications where people have filed more than once and sometimes that included past due rent. I say pass on this one.

Ditto Sylvia's response. Money doesn't equal better class. I have great tenants that always pay early and take care of the place pretty well. They have so-so credit and are blue-collar workers. I wouldn't trade them for anything.

Thank you!

The thread is quite long and I didn't see specific addresses, only areas, zip codes and street names. I am local to Memphis and looking for a certain type of property, this I was trying but to determine if yours fit my niche market. Thanks anyway.

I maybe interested. Can you pm me the addresses?