All Forum Posts by: Gerardo Castillo

Full disclosure, we use property management, so cannot speak from experience.

That said, we have done our research and keep contemplating managing some of our properties. I know rentredi always comes up as a preferred solution as well s might even be a BiggerPockets partner.

I also like Hemlane, a solution that is somewhat between self-management and having a property manager, I would look into it.

In either case, this site has a ton of resources including section on rent collection and tenant screening. https://everyreitool.com/categ...

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 I like using Zillow Rental Manager.

@Gerardo Castillo upgrade to BP Pro and use RentiReady software for free (but still have to pay for background)

Could also use Zillow

@Gerardo Castillo - I have had success just using Zillow to both market and screen tenants. Prospective tenants can apply through Zillow (I think its $25 or so); you get a background check, a credit score with list of accounts and collections, and applicant can upload income documentation. 

@Gerardo Castillo We use the Innago software to manage our rentals and have been doing so for years. They offer tenant screening services through TransUnion. We usually do a full screening on our tenants, that includes a credit, criminal and an eviction check for $35. Innago structures it to having the applicants pay for the screening, making it very easy on my end. As soon as an applicant completes their application, I receive a copy of their screening reports within minutes and I am able to review them.

I use Smartmove which is a Transunion product (website is mysmart move.com).  It is very easy to use and costs around $40 for background, credit and rental history.  The credit is not a FICO score but gives you a list of accounts and the ones not paying etc and they have their own score system.  

I've used tenant background search. It does a good job, but looks like its straight out of the early 2000's. 

Wether the experience goes great or terrible, hire a property manager. Stop self managing property. 

MyRental is a good one