All Forum Posts by: Kathy Kifer

@Nick Zupec - After writing this post, I went ahead and created an electronic application to be used in DocuSign. I've decided to do just as you mentioned also......screen just like LTR. Had to make a couple wording tweaks to the lease, but for the most part, the same lease as I use for LTR. Glad you mentioned the Auth for Credit and Background.....I'm still going to do that also, even though I have the renters use SmartMove. I've tried to follow the same process as a couple Real Estate agent friends when they write up a lease here in Texas.

How many days do you indicate on your leases for Notice of Termination for the 1 month to under a year leases?

I use 45 days on my 12 month leases, but of course that doesn't make sense if you have a 1 or 2 month lease.

I'm in Texas and I was trying to research the law, and just kept coming back to 30 days. But did look like it might could be less, if written in the lease (which I am trying to do).

Would appreciate feedback. Thanks!

I have some in a LLC and some not. Regardless, To lessen confusion at my credit union, since that is where my personal accts and these separate rental accts are, I have my rentals nicknamed. I use debit cards with different pictures (Im in Texas and my credit union offers cards with different Texas pics) and write the nickname of the property on back of the debit cards with a sharpy. That way at Home Depot or where ever, it's just easier to find the right card! :)

Thanks for your input everyone! @Jamie Banks, mine is a house hack also :). That google doc idea is actually pretty smart!

I'm going to be requiring renters insurance, and it seems that there is varied opinions on that also. I would rather be safe than sorry, is the way I look at it. My place is btw 3-4 miles from 2 brand new Children's Hospitals. I am a nurse by background, spent close to 30 yrs in the medical field. I'm pretty sure I won't have an issue renting :)

Hi all,

My first post in this group. :)

I manage my own long term rentals. Part of my process is to email or hand the potential tenant an application to fill out (with pen) and they will either scan and email back to me, or hand it back. That application also has a form they sign authorizing me to ask for their credit history to be pulled thru SmartMove/Transunion. 

I've become confused with all these Mid Term rental "tutorials". I'm not seeing anyone mention sending an application. They seem to go from making contact with the potential tenant to pulling the credit, and if good, sending lease. I haven't paid for any of the Furnished Finder forms yet, but I'm not positive an application is part of the package. Am I missing something here?

For those of you that have Mid Terms and do send an application, is it all electronic or is asking these mid term tenants to print, fill out, and scan back, an ok practice? I don't want to come across as a dummy! LOL. The application that I use is very thorough, asks for occupation, who will be living there, cars, etc. I use Docusign for my leases, but docusign with that application with the formatting gets to be a mess.

Thoughts?

Thanks!