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Samantha Springs Prospective tenant - no income, exceptional credit
20 February 2024 | 8 replies

BP! I have had the back unit of the duplex I just purchased to house hack listed for almost a month. I have had some showings but no applications until today. The applicant has no verifiable income (he is an artist an...

Tom R. Just got my first applicant through turbo tenant
5 November 2017 | 5 replies

I'm trying to rent out my first investment property and I decided to go with turbo tenant to advertise and screen my tenants because it sounded easy. I had heard that they also do rent collections but it turns out the...

Stephen Bruce First time Tenant Screener
15 August 2022 | 7 replies

I am a looking for advice on how to screen tenants for a property my wife and I still live at. We are moving to new house and will be renting the current one. Is it a bad idea to have people over to my home while I am...

Austin Lukes Application Submission & Authorization to Release Information
5 October 2024 | 5 replies

Hello all, As a newer landlord looking into self-managing my current singular property, I have come to a crossroads with regards to receiving applications to process. This question primarily pertains to the signed rel...

Emmett O. Quirky Tenant Screening Scenario
18 February 2019 | 7 replies

Hi Everyone,I have an interesting question regarding a potential tenant. A guy came around the property over the weekend and seemed like a good, upstanding dude. He was open about having a dog, only smoking outside, e...

Darek J. Prospective Tenant Screening Criteria checklist question
20 April 2017 | 10 replies

Hello all, I spent the last hour or so typing up my screening criteria for anyone that will applying to be a prospective tenant for my rentals.  I have great inherited tenants now (knock on wood), but I would like to ...

Fred Ruckus How long does it take to screen potential tenant?
24 October 2013 | 19 replies

I have this whole system in my head (and on paper) for screening potential tenants. I know this will vary, but how long should I plan (time-wise) for the screening process? Credit/criminal/eviction check should be...

Mohamed Fakih Vetting process for tenants: what is must have for good tenants?
3 December 2020 | 17 replies

I have a couple questions:What systems In place do you have to determine if a tenant will be a good vs bad tenant? What are must haves that you have found in good, reliable tenants?On the contrary, what qualities do y...

Vincent P. Best way to screen tenants?
29 March 2017 | 13 replies

Hello BP- i am closing on my first two family in Monmouth County,NJ tomorrow. What is the best way to screen tenants for credit, income verification, etc..? Is there a website that you recommend or another way? Thanks...

Brian Volland Tenant Qualification Scorecard
10 January 2017 | 5 replies

tl;dr Soon to be newbie self managing. I'm scared to death of lawfully having to choose a borderline acceptable tenant over a highly qualified one. Made a scorecard to pick most qualified; pick it apart.So as I start ...