Jeff Goddard
CAR Form (California Association or Realtors)
My son contacted me regarding the standard rental application he received which asked for the usual information but also requested his bank account number, institution, and balance, credit card account number, balance...
Mark Werner
Overwhelmed with applicants
Hello all. I am curious to know from the long time, experienced landlords, how do you approach a situation with numerous applicants or potential applicants? I am new and still learning, and especially learning a lot f...
Nick Webb
Tenant Screening | Top resources available
What has been the most helpful platform/service in your experience (asking the BP community) for screening potential tenants? I've conducted several formal interviews for my day job in the past so I feel that have a g...
Aaron M.
Credit & Background Checks
I have a rental application that i can print and hand to the applicant OR have them fill out the electronic form and print the completed applicationFrom this form i would like to run the credit and background checksW...
Zachary H.
Should You Make Potential Tenants Aware of Reasons for Denial Upfront?
I am in the process of buying my first multifamily property and have began to investigate screening techniques, applications and the like. One question that came to mind when dealing with potential tenants and discrim...
Theresa Ross
property management question
I have an applicant that submitted and have run the credit, criminal and rental history. Have sent her a form to sign for her employer verification. In the process I have asked if she will be the only occupant as sh...
Martin Guerrero
Potential Tenant has an eviction started but was dismissed
Hello fellow Landlords, I am in the process of screening a potential tenant and it appears they may have had some trouble early 2022 where they might have missed rent payments and it looks like eviction process was st...
Danny P.
Rental Applications Different From Leases
Hi, Renting out my first house. Just wanted to confirm what I think is true: that the initial rental application is by no means the final lease a potential renter will sign. Agree?
Michael Nahm
What can I reveal as reason for denial?
I recently had to reject a potential tenant due Their credit report, specifically, a couple of accounts are in collections.In the message I sent, informing of the denial, I simply wrote that the denial is having to do...
Megan Thomson
Potential Section 8 Tenant
I just listed our first house for rent and I had a potential tenant contact me to ask if we take section 8 housing. My first thought is no, however I don't want to discriminate against anyone. We live in Michigan - I'...