All Forum Posts by: Cameron Riley

@Nathan G.

True. Thank you for replying to both posts I had created.

I am going to use that message from now on

- how do I respond when they get upset or angry? What If they ask “ why was I rejected “

Sometimes, there isn’t a main reason why they are rejected, it’s the simple fact I just chose the overall more qualified applicant

@James Mc Ree

Honestly James, most landlords do discriminate against kids . Almost all of them do, however like you mentioned. You can’t write that

- so to sum up your reply, basically , I should keep it super BASIC and simple responses?

“ Hello; This is a notification, The property you have recently applied to has been leased to another applicant “

@Michael Gefvert

That’s the thing Michael, I don’t have “ pre set requirements “ because every applicant is different and most come from tough situations.

Thats the third time someone mentioned the law suit thing, but I would hope and highly doubt anyone would falsely accuse me of such a thing. Especially because, most are applying, with some type of LEGIT infraction at the time of applying. Sometimes I don’t know what to say to them. I never want to insult a QUALIFIED or unqualified applicant

I am upfront about what I’m looking for

I usually state the following VERBALLY to people before they apply

- Your credit doesn’t have to be good to apply, you will still be considered

- I just don’t want violent criminal offenses, but if you do have one, please explain

- I will be accepting up to 15 applicants for this home, the most qualified will be accepted

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DO YOU have anything else to add? If so, please do

@Roger Steciak

Lol I respect your story roger.

Do you have anything more to add? Or mention to it?

I feel like you were going somewhere with it, somewhere that was going to lead to like real estate talk haha.. but then you stopped.

So please continue with the story or offer some more advice! Thank you

God bless!! 🙏🙏🏡🏡

@Thomas S.

Thomas, I’m actually so happy you commented, I saw tot a few days ago and replied to some of your really helpful comments on another thread.

Me and you think similar as well.

Fair enough, I will take credit more serious.

I am in a poverty stricken city tho, that is the fact of the matter

- The demographics are poor minorities... so that’s where my “ no direct judgement on credit “ comes from.. I look at their income and how I feel will fit the property

- People on this thread mentioned I could be sued for discrimination? But how so, I gave everyone a fair chance. Don’t I HOLD the right to select WHO I want for a NUMBER OF perfectly LEGAL reasons?

- please help me come up with basic message send to applicants who are not being accepted

@Lisa Stewart

Hey Lisa, I have to ask you another question

Say I have 5-6 good solid APPLICANTS, all paid the fee and my third party did their due diligence ( however they do that ) and tells me, “ Cam Here are the 5 applicants you should choose from now “

- 5 solid applicants applied, only 1 gets the home, so it’s not necessarily a “ bad credit “ or “ felony “ or any specific reason that someone wouldn’t be awarded the home. Sometime it’s the simple fact that, this person offered a better situation, she has good rental history, people know her in neighborhood and she is paying a good security deposit.. The others were qualified but only 1 gets it..

- How do I go about that situation? If I explained it good enough to understand it.. I didn’t reject the 4 because they were bad applicants, just picked what I thought would be the best one

- what can I say to them now?

“ notification: The home on 99 Gold street has been leased to another applicant. Your application had no red flags. I selected a overall better qualified applicant. Thanks for understanding. Best of luck in home search “

I feel like that template kind of drags on... lol what do you think?

Help me help help me!!! I’m selecting someone in 48hrs! 😃🙏🏡

@Nathan G.

Nathan, thanks so much for commenting, I have seen you on other posts and you always have intelligent and affective comments. Much respect

Yes, I will take credit more seriously

But if I take it into consideration ( their credit score ) I’m afraid the people won’t apply.. for the home, and sometimes bad credit doesn’t mean bad tenant. I have rental homes in the urban areas, it’s tough to find a tenant with credit card and that fits out to be a good person and hopefully a good tenant.. I try to be EQUAL, let people apply and then tell them what I’m looking for before they submit the application.

- anything else to add?

- what message would you

Compose?

- is it discriminatory to have a set standard? “Good credit score is a must “

“ no felonies “ ETC

@Dennis M.

Dennis, your comment was one of my favorites lolll.

- Your comment is kind of how my mind works as well. People overreact and get very emotional over things. I know places In my city that charge 50.00 an applicant! 50! Wow! I lowered mine to 20.00 and then pay a 3rd party who has experience to help me select best possible tenants... you would think, an application fee of only 20.00 wouldn’t cause backlash, but yet, I am consistently facing adversity from potential tenants and clients about it. I refuse to run applications for FREE, it’s MY TIME and my efforts showing the property... and 99.99 of investors/people charge higher application fees

- I think I will keep it simple, some other comments mentioned keep it simple and polite as well. I sometimes have 10 QUALIFIED applicants but then I simply have to choose the ONE I WANT living there... it’s not discriminating to choose WHO you want LIVING in a property you OWN? Right? Lol ( I can only select one family lol, can’t move all 10 applicants in )

yes, I see we are both from PA. I have never had issues with the super liberal restrictions and stuff...

maybe I’m over thinking

if you have any more to ADD, please do.

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@Jeremy England

Please Clarify what you mean for the “ if you have good reasons to vacancies “ statement for me. Just confused

But yes, I guess I could just be direct up front, but I’m worried about back-lash or how they will take it. That’s my main concern.

@Matthew Paul

I just RE-checked the way I wrote this whole question out and yes, I can see how your making the assumption of the fine line of discrimination.

This isn’t the case. I never ever discriminate. 99.99 percent of my applicants are minority’s, who deserve quality housing.

Just to be more clear for you, I meant, we don’t have “ PRE- Set qualifications “ . This is because, we want to follow the EQUAL housing laws accordingly. We don’t want to Axe people out who are Good, solid tenants, with decent income, just because they have terrible credit

So yes. Credit is checked but we never “ judge “ or make that a factor in the process, it’s just simply checked by the third party we use. But not a big factor to me and my partner.

If you can offer some more advice based off the new found InformatIon that would be good as well. Keep teaching, I really do appreciate it!!! 🙏🙏🙏 ( I will be more careful how I phrase my questions from now on lol, never need a lawsuit )