Having a PMS with automated reminders has been a game-changer for us too, making it easy to manage renewals without much manual follow-up.

@Christos Kappatos I'm 100% serious:Lowest expectations wins in college students.Can't assume they'll read the lease, follow the lease, etc.

You have complied a pretty good list of what not to do...I would add the following:1) Do not even pay 25%.

We’re one of the few property managers that require W-2’s and a bank statement and we go way beyond the traditional, “income must = 3x rent” qualifier.Below is more information about what our Applications Department does to screen applicants and find the best tenants possible for your property.Required InfoWe require the following from each applicant over the age of 18, that is not a dependent of another applicant (as evidenced on a tax return):Copy of acceptable state picture IDRecent YTD paystubRecent W-2Recent Bank Statement, all pages, no info blacked outRecent tax return if self-employedApplicants are often slow about turning this information in, asking us why we need it and then taking several days to submit.

Many follow the Entrepreneurial Operating System from the book Traction.One of our core values as a company is to be "enthusiastic about doing the right thing."

To minimize this tax burden, consider the following strategies:1.

I know this might be hard to follow but hope it makes sense!

As well as Appfolio will automatically confirm/cancel and follow up on showings. 

Besides, new build communities could be risky unless it is in a proven area. 

I was just following this news today.