Steve S.
Accepting / Rejecting a Tenant during the application process
Does anyone use mysmartmove.com?I've successfuly used them many times. I recently had a prospective tenant apply. TransUnion / mysmartmove.com gave a thumbs up we recommend you "ACCEPT" on this prospect. I was like...
Deanna Bennett
Best way to reject a good potential tenant?
I am in the great position to select between two wonderful tenants and I have chosen one over the other. Any great advice on how to break the news to the rejected party? Should it be over the phone or a in a letter? A...
Steve Dussault
Williams & Williams Auction Rejects High Bid Again
I just bid for and won my third Williams and Williams house auction. The latest one was last month for 3159 Sarah Ann in Lafayette IN. The sellers rejected my winning bid all three times. The first two homes were o...
Matt Smith
$90K salary for $3.8K rent: accept or reject?
I have a candidate who makes $90K per year. The monthly rent I would charge is $3.8K per month. Should I even consider accepting?
Rick Stivers
Can you reject an applicant who is unemployed?
I have a single family rental, and I advertised it on Facebook. One potential renter is a highly educated social worker who was recently impacted by a COVID-19 related layoff. When she asked if unemployment was a vali...
Brandon Turner
Should you keep direct mailing after a rejection?
Hey folks- I'm curious if people still continue sending letters to a person after you have been called in the past, offered a price on their home, and were rejected.
I'd assume a person should just change...
Erik D.
Failed pre-screening, do I notify of rejection?
When I advertise a unit for rent, I'll get an e-mail response, and send out a 10 question pre-qualifying e-mail.
I have a potential tenant that listed their income as "1250 not including tips". The rent is 79...
Dominik Gajor
How do I know bank rejected my offer?
My question to you is exactly as in the topic. The reason I ask is because the bank agent refused to submit our offer. After my agent told him he's required by law to do it, eventually he did or he says he did. Also h...
Elizabeth V.
Qualified applicant wants to know reason for rejection
Hello! This is my first Bigger Pockets post. We had a qualified renter apply to rent our home, and she emailed asking why we rejected her. She's surprised that she's having such a difficult time finding a place to ren...
Lindsey Iskierka
Lender Rejection on an Investment Property in MN
So my husband and I are "house hacking" currently by owning a triplex in Long Beach, CA; we live in one unit and rent out the other two. We've been looking for deals out of state in Duluth, MN near the University and...