Hi All,As I continue to try and sharpen my RE game, I am going to solicit feedback on how people handle prospective tenants and the application process.Here's what I do, and I'm wondering if there is a better way:Prospective tenant likes the rental unit at the showing, fills out an application on site, submits their most recent pay stub and photo ID for scanning via smartphone (discussed via email as part of scheduling the appointment), signs a "deposit to hold" agreement (which gives me a 5 day right of rescission), and gives me one month's rent in cash as the deposit (which becomes first month's rent at lease signing).  

You have the right to show the house/apartment with a 24 hour written, proper notice of showing appointment, should be in writing, put on entry door to house. with date & time between hours of 9 am to 5 pm, which can included weekend appointments. 

This has nothing to do with financials but I have found that those who are late for appointments (and do not have a REASONABLE excuse for such) are going to be late on their rent.  

That's why if I had good reason to suspect trouble brewing, it would be one approach worth trying.When we do periodic inspections (at least twice a year) and enter the residence, not only do we give our tenants legal notice to enter, but we ask them for a date and time that is convenient for them and set an appointment.

It sounds like our team needs to revisit that initial email response to assist inquirers with making their first appointment.  

Its one thing for an assistance team to be separated for an appointment or something but for a rehab stay?

(I have a groomer who takes care of Sasha's nails plus my sister (dog trainer) for in-between grooming appointments.)

After that, I had one of the no-shows ask for another appointment.  

When this happens I make $75.00 for a few hours of walkthroughs with the turnover crew (before/during/after) and can expect another $400 for leasing the property after 5 round trips and 17 showings which total 10+ hours after driving time (don't forget to add another 10+ hours for putting together the listing, scheduling appointments, calls, emails, application screening, more emails, phone calls to previous landlords, the Lease-signing appointment, etc).

The conservators can be court appointed and handle the finances for multiple disabled people including receiving and dispersing social security or VA income.