Justin Swann
TransUnions Smart Move
1 November 2018 | 6 replies
I'm screening a tenant and his TransUnion criminal history is clean.
Tyler M.
Non-US Citizen Credit & Background Screening w/o SSN
31 August 2016 | 1 reply
This is the first time a non-US citizen has inquired about renting one of my properties and I want to screen them fairly and legally.
Jon Klaus
Month to month vs. 12 month lease
22 August 2015 | 42 replies
I screen carefully and very rarely have to ask a tenant to move out.
Jonathan Jordan
Requiring application before showing? 2 part application fee?
5 August 2023 | 11 replies
Everyone has their own process but we find that a short phone screen works well to filter out the non-qualified.
Aurelio Gonzalez
recommendations on dependable property managers in Miami FL?
8 November 2021 | 2 replies
We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the Miami area, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
David Lao
Section 8 Requirements
26 April 2021 | 4 replies
Tenants under section 8 are more likely to turn out this way despite screening well.also: Imagine administering your rental through the DMV and having your tenant get in a crash while driving your car without insurance - yeah, its like that.Thanks for your reply~ What do you mean by "owner certification"?
Karen F.
Is 150% of rent reasonable for a 3 month lease?
1 February 2020 | 8 replies
@Karen F.Maybe screen more next time?
Jonathan Sowinski
Terminating Month to Month Lease...any tips?
4 September 2012 | 13 replies
Just like you make your money when you buy, if you do a good job screening tenants you make your life easier.
Justin Greiwe
Debate: does every LLC need a separate checking
14 February 2013 | 13 replies
Keep the doors open, but at least hang the doors to a frame work.I'm not going to compete with Dion for the longest post....LOL, but I'm totally against one property one LLC, that is expensive and totally unnecessary in any state.