This is further complicated in my case by HOA rules that specifically deny anyone other than a single family to occupy the unit, no "unrelated roommates."

I am planning to rent a property in southern california. Here is the situation

1 - I only received 1 application after 6 open houses and dropping the price to market value

2 - the application is an arti...

Marc if the landlord needs to get into a property for a maintenance issue the tenant cannot deny access.I had this issue come up the other day.We gave notice plumbers were coming by unit by unit to inspect.The tenant was a non-paying renter.There was a high water bill for the building.The tenant did not want to give access.We can call the Police for access if necessary.Come to find out he was hiding a pit bull in the property.You can have in the lease that tenants allow access for the landlord at any time for maintenance issues.Denying that access is a violation of the lease subject to eviction.I disagree that there is nothing you can do to get access.The tenant is simply renting the property and they do not own the property.

If an applicant's income falls below your established criteria, deny them.

I have even asked about bunching up properties and doing multiple properties under one loan only to be denied.

HOWEVER, I would strongly caution you against denying them solely based on a phone conversation.

Obviously, if credit score scares you and you think you have a good chance finding someone else, why bother and just deny the app - otherwise, if you think the person is otherwise a good candidate, perhaps you'll need to ask some more questions.

I am under contract to purchase a single family home in tampa, fl and my hard money loan got denied less than a week before scheduled closing.I have a backup option to borough money from my father, but wanted to get advice whether I should continue with the deal.Here are the numbers:Purchase price: 68.5kArv: 110k (this is the appraised value, but not a lot of comps for this property)Rehab est cost: 10-15k (mostly cosmetic, plus roof)Est rent: $950-1050/monthSpecs: 984 sq foot home in a good area with good school zones, built in 1958, on .6 acres of landThe reason hard money loan was denied: hm company owner did not like that the house is small and frame and not in a community.What I intend to do with the property: fix, refinance, and rent out.

I have found that if you deny pits/dogs in general you save yourself alot of hassle as it seems that there are a few target demographics that seem attracted to pits.Not to mention you save yourself and other tenants and neighbor from noise, stench, dead grass, holes, torn up/marred fencing floors etc etc....

If not, they will be denied.