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A W When do you collect the deposit and 1st month rent?
3 April 2011 | 6 replies

Hi,

I wonder when you collect the deposit and 1st month rent? Right after the lease is signed? or only before the rent is started?

what do you normally do?

Thanks.

Therese V. Letter for denial to prospective tenant, phone call too?
29 October 2015 | 7 replies

I am denying a prospective tenant based on information in the credit report, I know to send a letter and I have one to send. Do you also call them to let them know they have been denied the rental? How do you word it ...

Glen Rosen home loan application fee
1 June 2012 | 4 replies

Does Citi have a home loan application fee. I called Citi and told them I was interested in a loan, the loan officer talked with me for about 15 minutes, then he checked my wife's credit report, but was unable to chec...

Zac Lindquist My First Vacant Unit
4 December 2019 | 8 replies

I am about to experience my first vacancy and would like any feedback/input from anyone experienced. I live in a tenant friendly state(Oregon) and the application process makes me nervous when it comes to potentially ...

Joseph Blum Finding rental price "sweet" spot
1 August 2022 | 3 replies

Under 2k/month rental.  How significant would a $100 price difference be to potential renters.  We marketed an apartment and got a couple of showings and no applications.  2-3 weeks later we dropped price $200 and had...

Hyung ku Kim Finding a roommate/Tenant
20 January 2020 | 2 replies

Hello, I am new to Real Estate investing and eager to learn much as I can about real estate investing. To be honest i am not sure where to start the journey so I thought it would be best to  rent out my spare bedrooms...

Teryl West Can I ask to see condition of prospective tenant's current home?
14 June 2022 | 9 replies

I'm a bit leery when prospective tenant tells me they are really clean because some landlords just want to get rid of a problem tenant.  As part of my screening process, can I ask potential applicant I plan to select ...

Hans M. Must I Run Credit/Background check on ALL applicants?
30 September 2019 | 11 replies

Newbie here. It's my first time screening tenants, and I'm wondering if it's okay to ask for background/credit reports for only the most qualified applicants, according to the information they filled out on my rental ...

Brian Christoff How many applications to give/accept at one time?
17 November 2016 | 17 replies

New to renting / landlording.  We are renting out my fiance's house and after only 36 hours of having the listing posted, we've had 16 inquiries thus far with several folks stating how very interested they are.  Havin...

Sergio A. Chucaralao What questions do you ask in the pre-screen, for potential tenants?🤔
1 April 2024 | 10 replies

Hello BP community,  I self manage my properties and will be soon completing a full gutt renovation. I am looking to open a conversation about the pre-screening for potential tenants. I currently have a 25 questions p...