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Justin Phillip Out of state tenant application
12 November 2019 | 27 replies

I’ve just completed the rehab on a property and started taking rental applications. I’ve received an application via Zillow (with their credit/background check), and received what appears to be a very qualified applic...

Jacob Beg Did I dodge a bullet or was I too suspicious?
3 October 2021 | 52 replies

I had a rental application from someone with poor credit. She furnished paystubs showing a very handsome salary and was more than qualified, willing to make two months security deposit and start the lease immediately ...

Luis Pereiro Screening Issues: Unresponsive landlords and dealing with "The Work Number" for VOE
8 June 2016 | 18 replies

Hello, I'm going through my first screening process with potential tenants. I have come across a couple issues. One poor applicant is having both. I have tried multiple times to reach the property management company. ...

Mike Moreken Got my first rental tenant
31 October 2015 | 19 replies

Got my first tenant.  He was in a rush to get away from living with a alcoholic brother.  He is soon gaining peace of mind.:)  broke over a half dozen clauses in my lease currently by moving in.  This is low income ar...

Dylan Bowman Direct Mail Marketing failure
12 December 2020 | 37 replies

So I’ve been DMM now for about 3 months. No real leads yet, which I expected. The calls that I have received are people telling me to take them off of my solicitation and are not happy about me mailing them. The...

Shane Craig Landlord hacks ( what do you do make your life easier)
5 December 2019 | 119 replies

As you scroll through fackbook or other sites you see various life hacks about cooking, landscaping, etc. I want this post to be about landlord hacks( what are some simple tricks you use to make your life easier as a ...

Nick Stageberg How Many Showing To Rent, On Average?
10 November 2018 | 15 replies

Hello everyone!  Long-time lurker, first time poster :-)  I'm curious how many calls, showings, and applications you see before having a signed lease.  Also, how may days on market and days of vacancy?For myself, I wo...

Cory Melious How are people finding tenants?
6 May 2022 | 25 replies

I've
been using Facebook marketplace to list my apartments for the past 5
years. I only have 3 units and it's been pretty reliable to find good
tenants.
Post pandemic....that approach is a disaster. I've posted...

Karen Higgins Self showings of properties w/o management present... Thoughts?
25 May 2021 | 9 replies

As we are looking at ways to improve our efficiencies and decrease vacancies, the topic of self scheduled showings is on the table. What are your thoughts?  Do you think the "risk" is worth it?  Does anyone have recom...

Alex Hugo For people who self-manage
15 August 2017 | 13 replies

For most investors, I talk to that self-manage the reasons they give is that it is not economically viable when they have less than 40 units.  This goes for single family and small multi-family.  This is not the case ...