You want a credit app and lease if you are going to allow it, but IMO it just strengthens their ability to pay and your ability to collect if they don't or you have to sue for damage.

I see no reason to return the app fee as you did spend time to.

But there is no way I'm paying any broker or lender any up front fee for anything beyond that.I've paid the "application" or "doc prep" fees a few times on some blanket loan apps in the past that never made it all the way through.

I mainly liked Zillow because it works well as an app on my phone and iPad.

Chris,I'm replying to your post from the BP app, so I can't quote it and go back and forth without losing my reply thus far, but here it goes.

/ipad app to track asset management of appliances, roofs and heat and air on single family rental homes.

I do advise a higher sales price and lower interest for the average deal for a seller; however, for a buyer, higher interest, lower price is better.http://apps.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/federalRates.html

Not used to the iPad app yetAaron, thanks for your reply also.

My plan is to purchase a property, rent it, hold on to it and repeat until I have enough rentals to retire happily ever after.This is a great site/app to gain knowledge and learn from others.Thank you,Diane

I had also read that if you have the fee too low it can cause a problem so that's why I set the first app at $25.Dick - good point - I put questions about pets/smokers in the application, but sounds like you think it's better to just list anything that would be an automatic reject up front?