All Forum Posts by: Catherine J.

Hello! Newbie here preparing to move and rent out our current SFH in the DMV suburbs. I've seen a lot of posts on here discussing what their criteria and screening process is but not necessarily how they communicate it in their listings. Could anyone share examples of how you phrase your tenant criteria and application/screening process in your listings? I want to keep it clear and concise. Thanks!

Hi BP community! Newbie here. We are preparing to list our current home for rent and become landlords. This will be our first investment property. I'm a little overwhelmed on where to list and where to screen and the more I read, the more confused I get. I've seen mixed reviews on Zillow Rental Manager. It seems while it's a great place to list, it's not the best for screening. I don't know if the type of property makes a difference in where you list or screen, but it's a large SFH in a desirable suburban neighborhood in the DMV area (Class A property). It will rent for about $4600/month. I have a couple leads already through word of mouth from my local neighborhood FB groups wanting to see it and apply once I list it.

Should I list in multiple places (Zillow, Hot Pads, Realtor, Marketplace) and screen through one screening service? What screening service is best? When you use a screening service outside of Zillow, do you send the screening link directly to the interested applicant if they find it on Zillow? I appreciate any insights and help. Thank you!