All Forum Posts by: Justin C.

 Thank you Elizabeth

Hi Neil, yes, I have the majority of them simplified in the ad and it will act as a very good filter, however this is to take it a step further prior to applying which outlines several important obligations that will be in the lease.  I'd rather them have an idea and raise questions before and possibly not apply, rather than after they have given me their application and paid any fees.

Thanks again

Thank you very much Marcia!  This is exactly the type of information I was looking for.  It sounds like your Rental Criteria is basically my Lease Notes document that I will be including with the applications.

I also like dismissing the first come first served approach to evaluating applications.

thanks again!

I have read through the numerous rental open house posts here on BP and didn't see this covered.  I will have approx. 20 copies of the application as well as 20 copies of what I'm calling "Important Lease Notes" where it includes highlights of the terms of the lease that could deter someone from even applying.  It also includes my contact information.

These "notes" include Rent plus utility details, pet details, annual rent increase, security deposit details, 3x income requirement, how rent is paid, and where to send the applications.  About 8 notes in total.

Any thoughts about this?

@Dawn Anastasi : )

 Thank you Howard

My 1st property will be ready in 2 weeks - May 1st. Its a 1910's style SFH that will rent for $650 p/m which is right at, to slightly lower than market rate. The windows are the original wood and pretty much every one of them has some sort of issue... either rough to open, weights are missing, screens are shot, etc... There are 10 windows in the entire home. I feel that I could raise the rent to $700 if I replaced all the windows. Windows are approx. $225ea installed. The numbers work but I'm hesitant to pull the trigger for some reason. I'm usually one to take action quickly but this one has me stuck. Thoughts?

 very interesting, thanks Don

 Great tip on selling on a prime only finish.  

As far as the spackle goes, I am well aware of spackling, skimming, and all aspects of drywalling.  My reasoning like I was saying before, leads to thinking that addressing any wall issues with primer rather than the paint finish is the way to go.  Sherwin Williams sold me flatter than flat paing to address the imperfections.  I should have addressed it with a thicker primer and used our normal paint to finish.  Thats where I was going.  Hope that make sense.

Thanks Dave, just curious... it seems to me that it would be wise to use the same paint everywhere and make any changes necessary with the Primer, correct?  As in this Kilz High Build that I just found the house was painted.  When I went into Sherwin Williams I told them that the walls are full of old imperfections that were never patched correctly.  They in turn sold me a flatter then flat paint.  Its not bad, but it doesn't look the best either.  I'm thinking I could of used this Kilz High Build or similar, then used regular paint that we're used too.  Thoughts?

 good too know, thanks Mark