Just wondering. I have a current vacancy and the last few people that's called about it were 2 convicted sex offenders and 1 known druggie that has limited income and a troubling criminal history. I'm struggling with ...

Hello, Ran into an interesting situation tonight and wanted some advice on what to do - I appreciate your time and thoughts in advance. Currently marketing a unit for June 1 that is a one side of a duplex. It's posted...

When it comes to tenant screening, I usually always follow the best practices. Income 3 times rent, no eviction (ever), no major criminal background, good rental history and references, decent credit etc etc. I am cur...

I am in a unique position I think compared to some. I have a few potentially "good" tenants. I am trying to pick tenants that will be there for more than a year while being a good tenant.  I eliminated one because he ...

Hello - I am about to reject a tenant based on income (applicant's income is 1.8x rent). My listing says 3x rent required.  I want to to be as polite as possible - if I say "unfortunately you don't qualify based on in...

Hello, I am in NY (Tenant Friendly Territory). My duplex is in upstate Albany area which is a lower income area. I have a lot of applicants that come to me with programs, which I welcome. However, the big problem here...

We have a house that is becoming difficult to rent. We had a prospective tenant who makes a lot of money as a plumber. On the phone he only mentioned that he needed the house for himself because he does a lot of wor...

Question about screening a tenant. I'm definitely not well versed in this-one property, this will be our 3rd tenant. Potential Tenant has clean criminal background, credit not so great (560)Recently divorced, single m...

Ive got a prospective tenant with an old past eviction. My original rule was no evictions but I know people change. Just 5 years ago I wouldn't have considered myself rentable. And she is willing to have a cosigner on...

I have an apartment for rent. There is someone (let’s call him Bob) who lives in the apartment building next door and he wants to rent my apartment. He has not yet filled out a rental application but he did call me on...