All Forum Posts by: Steve DellaPelle

No problem, let me know if you need help...just shoot me a PM. I work for a Property Management Company and I own a few rentals on the side. @Sergio Aguinaga

@Sergio Aguinaga Yes, you can still deny him based on that...just make it clear that the reason for denial is based on their income being dependent on commissions. It really all boils down to Fair Housing and if you are or are not in violation of it.

I totally and completely agree with @Corina Eufinger here...NEVER sign the lease before performing all of your screening. With that said, I use Smart Move and find it very simple to use and comprehend.

@Sergio Aguinaga You can deny them for being smokers...as mentioned before they are not a protected class and this is a valid reason to not rent to them. The same goes for bad credit and lack of income. Any other questions?

@Ava G. In my opinion, the best time to offer any sort of upgrade is during a renewal if the tenant has proven to be high-quality and long-term and you wish to keep them happy. Other than that, this is a very unreasonable request.

Hi @Sergio Aguinaga that is a lot! But this should keep it brief for you:

The 7 Federally Protected Classes are...Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Disability, and Familial Status.

You should check your State Laws as well to see if there are any additional protected classes.

You should keep these in mind when making your decisions. Smokers are not a protected class, you can deny them. Pet owners are not a protected class, you can deny them. As long as your decisions do not violate Fair Housing you should be fine.

Good luck!

I agree with @Cassi Justiz here...as long as the original applicants check all your boxes then I would go with them. If you were border line on accepting them then maybe it would a good idea but I say commit. 

On a side note, foregoing them for another applicant could open yourself up to more risk involving discrimination. I doubt you are in any violation but just an unnecessary risk you don't need to cross. Good luck! 

Hi @Carlos Garcia, congrats on the purchase! Housing Authorities can be a pain to work with and one reason is because issues can take a while to resolve. 3+ months seems unnecessary if they are just verifying income...I would honestly just reach out to the Housing Authority yourself and figure out what's going on.

@Kevin Phu There is no reason needed, just send him his 30 day notice! Nice and easy, however, I would expect him to ask you for a reason since you do live with him...so be prepared to give him the cold shoulder or have a real discussion about it.

I would refer to your lease on this situation. It sounds like you only gave notice for the HVAC guy to enter and, technically, the tenant would need advanced notice (in my lease it is 24 hours) if you were to enter the premises as well. I believe they are being a jerk but for future reference it would be good for the resident to know that you are going in. If the HVAC guy sees a violation it doesn't matter but if you do, it's a different story. Open communication is the best way to go, good luck! @Lori N.