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Enyi Ajoku Newbie Trying To Rent To A Potential Section8 Renter
29 July 2021 | 3 replies

Good day everyone, this is my first time trying to rent to an individual with section8.
The potential renter is asking if i will be willing to collect an amount which would serve as hold on the apartment, during thi...

Alexander Goodson Potential tenant cliaming their 2 dogs are emotional support dogs
4 April 2023 | 33 replies

First time landlord and I've got this couple applying that are telling me their 2 dogs are emotional support animals and that they don't need to tell me about them and don't need to pay a pet fee. I found an article s...

Francis A. Smartmove & Turbotenant - Los Angeles, CA
1 January 2017 | 0 replies

I'm gearing up to do some tenant background checks. To especially those who have used services of both Smartmove and Turbotenant.- Are there any significant differences you feel need to be noted between the two? I am ...

Bob H. How to screen tenants without a hard credit inquiry
18 September 2017 | 21 replies

For the second time in a row, I have had a potential tenant ask me whether my screening process involves a hard credit inquiry rather than a soft one. Last time, I checked with my screening service, which gives me a s...

Adrian Zamora Question About Tenant Screening
6 June 2014 | 6 replies

Hello BP,I'm in the process of renting the other side of my duplex, and just got through an eviction so I'm more cautious during my screening process. I have a potential tenant that filled out an application and every...

James Free "I applied; I don't need a tour!"
11 August 2021 | 10 replies

One of the hallmarks of the COVID era has been rampant unemployment abuse, whereby employers find that large numbers of people apply for jobs even on the other side of the country and don't respond to callbacks becaus...

Dennis S. Background Checks for Every Adult?
5 April 2018 | 4 replies

Hello!So a quick question for those of you who use any type of background/credit check/eviction/criminal history check for screening tenents. Do you have each of your adults in the unit (maybe not necessarily the appl...

Amanda Chandler One Year Rent Upfront- Grounds to over look requirements?
21 September 2022 | 4 replies

Hi all. I have my second property up for rent and have a question…. Long story short, an applicant and co-applicant applied for my property and do not meet my credit score minimum (which is clearly posted twice in my ...

Tarcizio Goncalves First time listing an apartment for rent
15 June 2018 | 7 replies

Hi BP community, I wanted to get some help with 5 questions I had regarding listing my apartment. First question:I am listing my rental apartment for the first time. I bought the landlord forms for my state on BP and ...

Marc Izquierdo Unqualified people STILL apply!! Why?!??
5 April 2021 | 13 replies

Hey everyone,Yesterday I finally signed a lease for a unit I had vacant for a few months.  Over those few months I had 5 applicants who paid the application fee, knowing the minimum qualifications to rent the property...