A couple follow-up questions:-If the city considers residential rental activity a business activity, does that mean you're required to hold a Commercial Activities License or is a Social Security Number enough?

- stupid rich teens posting on social media@Michael Evans Have you been to the festival? 

Using social media and local agents.

LOVE social media!  

Try connecting with them on social media, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, MySpace, Pinterest, ect.

At that time you will release them from the lease and with any luck the sub lease tenants will sign on.Remember your first priority is your business you are not a social worker or a officer of the law.

If you use SmartMove or other third party screening systems where a landlord or manager does not have to (or does not want to) take personal information on an application because the "system" takes care of the screening, you may still want to collect a prospect's Social Security Number (SSN) and/or birthdate.

I allow renters without a strong credit history if they tell me why (and it's an acceptable reason for me) and I look at their personal balance sheet (they have to provide and I need to be able to verify with documentation - bank statements, credit card statements, income tax returns, etc.)I also do a thorough criminal check, evictions, and all social media.

As of now, I mostly use Craigslist/backpages/social media to advertise.

One way is with door hangers, driving for dollars, telling managers around your property,  magnetic signs on your car, popular and used newspaper ads, talk to experienced Agents, City building officials might help you, yard signs, and social media ads.