All Forum Posts by: Robin Searle

Question for you all who have dealt with this type of situation - are you reporting the unlawful squatter to the credit bureaus or is that even possible since they don't have a rental agreement?  Just curious if there is anything that can be done to make it difficult for these type of people to take advantage of their future landlords if they are looking to sign a lease.

@Michele Fischer I would love a copy of your system!  Thank you so much! I'll message you my email as it's not allowed here.

I've got one single family rental so far and had an excellent experience with my first tenant. She's military and has taken great care of the house as well as paid on time every single month.  She's getting transferred in January and I'm looking to get advice on your best tenant screening strategies if anyone would be willing to share. I held an open house as I had so many inquiries last time - I did two nationwide eviction checks, two credit checks and one criminal background check.  I had multiple applicants and would like to avoid the open house this time.

Would love some advice on how to make the process better/smoother this time around! I plan to start by advertising in Military By Owner rather than putting it out on Craigslist and Facebook. What are your minimum requirements? Do you run one check at a time (first come, first served)? Do you run them simultaneously and pick the top candidate based on your criteria? Any other tips from more experienced landlords?

Hi Kaylyn:

I'm a local Realtor and investor in Colorado Springs and would be happy to chat with you. I have 7 years experience and have helped clients buy and sell all over town. If you want to talk about areas, please feel free to message or call me! I agree with Alex that when things were super hot this past summer, my sellers were taking Conventional or cash offers over FHA or VA. However, our local market has seen the typical fall cooling and a lot of agents are still trying to push the price so the DOM have started increasing and sellers are getting more flexible.

@Will Gaston or any others - I'm currently updating my lease and would love input on what you put in yours regarding landlord's authorization to enter the premises?  I've been extremely fortunate with my first tenant for the past year and a half and haven't done regular visits to the property but I realize this may not always be the case. How often do you all typically go by your properties or do you and how do you address it in the lease?