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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
I recommend you educate yourself on how to screen an ESA before someone takes advantage of your ignorance.
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17 February 2025 | 29 replies
We embrace S8 applicants, but screen them just like any other applicant.Many have an entitlement mentality and try to leverage their S8 voucher by pretending to be helpless:1) A percentage won't apply because they expect a landlord to waive application fees for them.2) Many cry broke and expect a landlord NOT to charge them a security deposit.3) Many of those same S8 tenants trying to avoid paying a security deposit, won't make an effort to call the list of nonprofits we send them that will pay their security deposit if they apply.4) A lot of them try to avoid paying for utilities.
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13 January 2025 | 4 replies
.: I have an applicant who's going through a rental screening process A.T.M.
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15 February 2025 | 5 replies
- If a partner needed to be brought in, how many JV projects would I need to be "involved" in to show a track record?
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3 February 2025 | 3 replies
I'm currently trying to build my list of interview questions that I would/could use when it comes to screening and finding the right Real Estate Agent.
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13 February 2025 | 13 replies
I actually have two south side chicago properties right in that pocket of Greater Grand Crossing.The key here, more than anywhere else, is proper tenant screening and property management.
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14 February 2025 | 4 replies
I asked AI and suggestions were to check government records and public records so I'll do that, but wanted to see if anyone here has other suggestions.
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10 February 2025 | 2 replies
Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.
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14 February 2025 | 1 reply
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10 February 2025 | 14 replies
Everyone knows realtors if they are consumer, it's very unlikely a cold call is going to warrant even an answer these days with call screening.