All Forum Posts by: David Shafa

Thank you.  Good to know. 

I know there are several apps that can manage rentals (including rent collection, expenses, etc).  Are there ones that people on here would recommend.  I stumbled upon Cozy.co which does some of that.  Would be interested in other people's takes on further options.  Much thanks. 

Thanks Justin.  I'm learning that many people in DC are attached to their pets and excluding this group really eliminates a large number of potential applicants. 

Thanks again. 

Thank you Russell and Justin for the responses. Yes, I used my former realtor to simply list the home on MLS, but I listed it myself on Craigslist. I'm doing all the showings and inquiries for the rental.

Many people have asked about pet and pet deposits.  So far I have allowed pets in the application. Should I place any restrictions? The property is a small row house with hard floor floors.  The prior owners had a cat. Any recommendations from your experiences that you would advise with pets pertaining to the DC area?  Many thanks. 

Hello all. I'm an amateur landlord in DC. I listed my property on MLS and craigs list just yesterday and so far there has been over 25 people wanting to see it. I wanted to ask how to establish an application process or system for all the interested parties.

Do I take hard paper copies of a rental application at the time of showings?  Where do I get the paper applications from?

Do I request a check for the application fee? or do I use an online system like smartmove.com? If so how much do I ask for this check?  I know bundle packages cost about 40 dollars minimum?

If I have multiple applications, do I process the checks one at a time for those who appear to qualify and go from there (eliminating one by one) or do I process them all and then make a final decision? 

This is overwhelming and any suggestions would be greatly helpful.