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Katarina Takahashi Incomplete Application on Zillow - Grounds for Denial of Application?
18 January 2024 | 2 replies

I am listing a property for rent for the first time. I have received 2 applications so far through the Zillow application process, however both applications are missing relevant information, such as rental history and...

Nathan Gesner What is the worst "proof of income" you've received?
6 July 2022 | 7 replies

This is what a recent Applicant provided for proof of income. They've only earned $912 since February. What's the strangest source of income you've ever seen?

Sergio Aguinaga Rental property questions
13 November 2018 | 15 replies

Hello all, I finally put my property up for rent in MI and I’m in the pre-screening step. So I have a couple questions:

1. How do you determine who to show the property to? I asked a couple questions and they answere...

Roger Pokorny Personal Information on a Lease Application
19 February 2016 | 15 replies

I am developing a tenant application and am a little uneasy asking for personal information.  Many applications I reviewed while developing mine asked potential tenants for bank and credit card account numbers and bal...

Billy Daniel Stating your tenant criteria up front?
25 September 2022 | 16 replies

Do you place your tenant screening criteria on the application or advertisement?  I have the income requirement on the application now, but I'm curious if other PMs list things such as minimum credit score, eviction-f...

Kristine O. Urgent help in Tenant screening as a newbie Landlord
3 May 2024 | 35 replies

Hello rockstars! Especially to landlords. This is the first time that we are renting out to someone for midterm rental.  My prospect tenant just completed his application form/background check thru avail.co.  Can i as...

Scott Raynor How do people do background checks on potential tenants?
8 October 2020 | 6 replies

What’s the best way to screen potential tenants? I recently came across something via Whitepages, but I’m curious what others recommend. Thanks!

Conor Neville When to approve tenants?
22 January 2025 | 7 replies

Hi all, first time landlord here and I had a quick question on the approval process for potential tenants. I have my property up on Zillow and have had quite a few applications. I have been waiting until I meet them a...

Account Closed Potential tenant
6 June 2016 | 20 replies

I have a potential tenant with a score just under 600. This is much lower than I usually find acceptable. The reason given for that score is that this person owns a rental property with someone else and the property i...

Rousner E. Potential tenant with eviction
6 June 2019 | 26 replies

Got a potential tenant who told me at the open house that she had been evicted from her last apartment because she refused to pay the rent due to it having black mold and the property owner refusing to fix it. She sho...