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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...