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James Erickson Screening Tenants
13 June 2014 | 6 replies

Hi all, I'm helping my parents with their rental properties and I have a question about screening tenants. Which questions do you ask over the phone so you can weed out people before you waste your time showing th...

Dale Lotts Pre-screening tenants to Scheduling a showing
9 July 2022 | 42 replies

Hi Everyone!

I have several units and I work full time, so I work hard to automate my rental business as much as possible. So far so good!

Tenant screening is working great once the tenant moves in! Three evictions...

Andrea Gillis Tenant Screening Red Flag? Asking for advice and opinions
23 March 2020 | 11 replies

First some background: I am screening tenants to rent a room in a house I am living in.tl;dr: Seems that the applicant was rushing when filling out the application and had many errors in the application - not obvious ...

Sam Goldsmith Does this service exist?
8 March 2021 | 7 replies

I know that tenant screening services exist, but is there anything out there that makes sure a tenant’s references are legitimate? I had an idea for a website/app business that landlords would sign up for and use to v...

Justin S. Questions to ask before showings
13 June 2016 | 3 replies

What questions do you ask before setting up a showing with a potential new tenant? I prefer to not ask a million questions, but doing some light screening on the phone can often save me time.

Krista Manna Phone number for rental
18 February 2020 | 22 replies

I am going to list my first rental next week. I already have a business number for my other business (Architect & flipper). My question is, should I get another number for my rentals or just use my business number...

Mark Douglas Application before Showing Rental Unit?
9 January 2022 | 15 replies

If I'm marketing online (Realtor, Hotpads, etc) with lots of photos, can I wait to show until I take applications?  I'd hate to waste time showing to people who may not qualify.  SN: Are open houses for rentals very e...

Daniel Miller request for re-advice (after a long absence)
9 June 2015 | 8 replies

Hi all!  I spent a long time here three years ago, getting ready to rent out my first property, which is actually my father's house (he is in assisted living, and I have PoA and am successor trustee on his account).  ...

Mike Bonadies When to have tenants fill out an application fee
21 September 2017 | 5 replies

Hi Bigger Pockets Community and Property Managers -I've got a question regarding when you your prospective tenants fill out an application form and pay their application fee. I am starting a RE Investment company that...

Aurelia Pearson Finding good tenants
28 April 2020 | 15 replies

What are some methods of advertising do you guys use for rental properties? Also how do you scan your tenants?