All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

@Mary M.

Thank you for your response! Our property is in AZ. I’ve been going over the laws and I just want to be prepared on what to say to the other applicant in case she asks why. Never gone through denying two different applicants based on one persons application.

Hi Everyone,

We are renting to traveling nurses and I had two nurses apply for one unit. One application came back with an eviction, bankruptcy, late payments, and low credit score. The other came back with a low 600 credit score and everything else looks good.

Obviously we are denying them. My question is how should I handle denying them and giving the info out? Do I email them separately or together? Would I tell one person we are not accepting their application based on criteria not being met and then tell the eviction application we are denying her for that reason? Or would I send them both an email together saying the criteria wasn’t met?

Basically, I want to make sure I’m legally doing/saying everything correctly.

Traveling nurse rentals are somewhere in between Airbnb and long term renting and so I’m trying to figure out the middle ground here.

Thank you!

Kelsey

Hi Everyone,

Quick question. We are in a newly remodeled 3 bed 2 bath duplex but the hallway bathroom has a musty smell that I want to get rid of. I’ve read to try baking soda and vinegar but that’s not working entirely. I’ve read that painting might do the trick but I don’t want it to be sticky.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Thank you!

-Kelsey

@Zach Westerfield

Hi Zach, 

I started replying to people's interest in my unit with your recommended questions. None of them have answered these questions and have asked to see or send an auto request on zillow to see the property. This is where I don't know if I should reply? I don't want to waste my time on people who can't follow instructions or dismiss me. Thanks!

@Steve Morris

Yes, I have created a “script” so I am replying to everyone in the same manner. The last thing I want is to say the wrong thing.

@Zach Westerfield

Thank you! This is extremely helpful. Where do you fit in showing the property?

This property is brand new and is still in the closing process. There have been a couple people who have already applied without even emailing me first, however I don’t feel comfortable renting to someone who doesn’t see the place first.

Hello!

I’m new to the Bigger Pockets Community as well as property management. I have been reading Brandon and Heather Turners “The Book on Managing Rental Properties” and have found it extremely helpful.

I just have a few questions I hope that can get answered for me.

I have been receiving a ton of interest in our unit and I want to know if there’s an obligation to reply to everyone? It may seem like a silly question but it’s really more about the laws that concern me. For instance, our property is in Arizona and section 8 is not protected however if someone asks me if we allow section 8? Am I required to answer to them?

My second question is, do you have to send everyone who applied a denial letter? I understand that if we deny someone based off of a consumer report you must provide them with that information. However, if we find an applicant who meets all requirements but we decide to rent to another how do you properly deny them?

Thank you for your time!

Kelsey