Has anyone used the Trans Union Smart Move for tenant screening?  Pros/Cons? Do you recommend??Thanks,Dan

Hello everybody,
   I have put my apartment up for almost a month now and I had 50 or more inquiries but they did not fit the 3 times the rent policy, they already found a place or they had red flag answers to my que...

I'm wondering whether you landlords have noticed better qualified applicants after you renovate (or if you have a nicer looking dwelling)-- People with higher income, stable jobs, better ability to pay rent. Are the ...

I have a good friend closing on his first property today, a 4-plex in a lower income area outside of philly, he will be self-managing. I am trying to put together some first steps, but being only part-time myself, wan...

Good morning! I'm screening for my first SF rental, struggling with a decision, and would appreciate some feedback.The candidate I like best is a single mom with 4 well-behaved children. She seems to have a pretty g...

My tenants of 3 years will be moving and I will be going through the application process again.  I was thinking that I would begin to process the basics of the applications first : verifying employment, income and pre...

A family member is 30K underwater on his 2nd home. His ARM will adjust next year and he wants out.Is there an opportunity there and a way to help ?I am pretty new with REI and my focus is on rehabbing, but this situat...

My wife has this theory that lower rent actually gets you better qualified tenants, on the premise that since they're more desirable but often just as frugal as anyone else they can stand out from the field and get th...

Hi, I am new to being a landlord. I got some pretty good applicants (at least on paper) on my first time showing the house. I have 3 questions:1. I know there are some applicants they are not going to afford the house...

Sooooo, i just finished reading the ultimate beginners guide.... And I'm stuck on where to start. My credit score is a 520 and I fear that it'll affect my ability to get a mortgage loan. Who should I turn to? Does my ...