All Forum Posts by: Sam Faas

I didn't quite understand what you meant by having them apply twice?  So this potential finalist candidate already applied on Zillow and I wanted them to fill out a Turbotenant application as well, since I am unable to view their SSN etc. on Zillow, plus make sure that they get a thorough screening through TransUnion.

I am just starting out on my RE journey and currently marketing the property on Zillow.  Zillow Applications use their $30 for an umlimited applications to apply on Zillow.  I think of this as a more of a screening tool, but putting in a tenant's shoes, it seems like a really cost effective tool to apply for rentals.

Going on to the next phase, it looks like most places charge $30 to $50 per application for the tenant for each rental on average.  Even applying to just 5 properties would be $250, and am just wondering how this is affordable for tenants , unless I am completely misunderstanding the process.  Just applying to rentals seems like an expensive porposition from a tenant perspective.

Just wondering aloud, do most tenants only apply to 5 or fewer places before they secure housing?  On average how many tenants pay these application fees for each rental that you manage?

Thanks for that great feedback.  So just to be sure you do have access to their ID in Turbotenant once the tenant has uploaded it.  I think I'll sign up for it.

I am wondering, if I should pay for this applciation since the tenant already paid for the Zillow application.  Any thoughts?

Thank you all for the replies.

As I understand it, you still need the SSN and DoB to collect or garnish wages in the event this becomes necessary, how do you do this?  Do you collect a copy of their D/L as well?

@Nathan Miller counds like a fantastic and streamlined process.  What software do you use?

Hi all,

I am currently using Zillow applications to process tenant applications and I've liked it so far.  I would like to proceed with one candidate but it looks like I don't see any important information such as SSN, DoB and D/L copies etc. in Zillow.

How do you collect these?  Thanks!

Thank you all!!

I have a good candidate for a rental who has a traffic convition for not carrying insurance and driving without registration.  How would you handle this?  Ask them further questions about it?  Deny?  Accept?

Thanks!

Hi all,

Newbie landlord here.  I posted a property on Zillow with applications on.  Narrowed it down to a few folks based on my criteira but wondering what next steps I should take.  For example:

1) Do you comapre this report against something like transunion or resident reserach, to confirm everything you see in Zillow?

2) Do you take a paper application with all the vitals, such as SSN, DOB etc.?

3) Call landlord references.

Anything else I am missing?

Looking for a state specific lease agreement, where do you go for a new lease agreement?