Chris H.
What is this community's thoughts on cosigners?
I have a potential tenant for my rental that didn't pass credit checks.
They have asked if they can have a cosigner.
Is this something I should consider?
This is my first rental- and I ended up getting in an easy f...
Tricia O'Brien
Is Max Occupancy Limit Illegal /Discriminatory to Large Families?
What are your thoughts about how to screen out some high risk applicants you don't want??Specifically households with more than 4 people total?I have a 3 bedroom / 1 bath SFH rental in Indiana in a class D area (abo...
Christa P.
Declining a tenant for a reference saying he is a "pot head"
Advice on how to handle this decline letter? His credit is average. Looks like he is behind on his student loans. Otherwise everything is current. He and co-tenant/roommate meet income limits easily. I found out ...
Bemnet Merha
Feedback on my tenant screening criteria in Washingtons state
I just got my first rental property and finished the rehab (yaay) and am about to list it. I was advised to have written tenant screening criteria. I compiled one as below and would love your feedback. Also as per WA ...
Karen Dayley
Too many adults
We have received a rental application from a couple who probably would meet our financial rental criteria but they have listed that another family will be living with them. They are US citizens and will be sponsoring ...
Jen B.
5 Adults in small 3BR Home?
Hello,I currently have my home on the market and got an application from a group of 5 Adult girl roommates. Are there any rules in place about how many unrelated adults can live together in a single family home? I've ...
Sam Leon
DOG - weight limit
I know some of you landlords have a weight limit on dogs...for example a "not to exceed 25 pounds" clause.Is this weight limit typically a "CURRENT" weight or is this a eventual full grown weight?
David Reis
zillow for spanish renters
I'm curious if there is a spanish language zillow rental application website that can be used by applicants who have Spanish as their primary language.
James H.
Does preferring single tenants violate the Fair Housing Act?
Hypothetically, my property manager and I have discussed recent applications for my single family home. We feel that a single tenant would be less wear and tear long term than a family with kids. But... would that be ...
Agustin Rossi
Fees for Rental units
How do application fees work for rental units? What are some examples? Do tenants get this money back if they get accepted as tenants and not if they do not get accepted? I know one example of these fees is late rent ...