Jared Brown
Looking to Start Direct Mail Campaign
I am looking to start a direct mail campaign in Philly. I'm thinking the best list for me to target is absentee owners on list source. Any suggestions on which filters are best to target? Any tips would be apprecia...
Vitaliy Merkulov
Know of tenant screening tool that allows searching/mapping multiple addresses?
I'm a private landlord, doing the tenant screening process myself. I usually purchase a credit check online on prospect/applicant and begin to analyze their credit myself.I know there are tools online that help you ex...
Joel Halvorson
Screening Criteria and Retirees
Hi,
I have a new property coming available, and a neighbor's retired parents are looking to move closer into the same neighborhood where my property is located. They filled out the application through apartments.com ...
Austin Noon
Require applications before viewing?
For SFH rentals, do you typically require a completed application before you show the property? In my area (Central Illinois), I have noticed that it's about a 50/50 split. Some properties are even requiring the SSN a...
Matt Miller
Ready to Advertise Duplex for Rent
Hello BP,Last week I closed on my first investment property. It is a duplex near my home, it has an existing tenant one side and the other side is vacant. I am ready to start the process of advertising. I'll be asking...
Angela Henderson
Desperate Tenant - Prospect
So, we have our very first property ready to rent (after a 3 month rehab where we did most of the work) and just before the holidays, a passerby stopped by and stated that she would love to rent our house. My husband ...
Wendy Xie
Leasing agent/property manager for rental house recommendation
Hello All, I am a new investor to Tulsa rental house market and live in Tulsa as well. We purchased a single family house near tulsa/bixby that could be rented at $1200 monthly and are considering either managing it o...
William Kercher
Finding great long-term tenants
This question is mainly for people who own rental properties and have dealt with very good tenants and very bad tenants. From past experiences, what are some obvious signs to spot out a bad tenant? What are signs to s...
Account Closed
How does the tenant pay actually work for applications?
I checked the website of Rentprep and Smartmove, it says you (landlord) can pay or the tenant. How does that work exactly? Do I need to collect a check with the application from the tenant and then pay it as I screen ...
Wayne Smith
Tenant screening
Has anyone used Smartmove tenant screening? If so what do you think? Anyone use other methods? I need to improve my selection process and need some advice/info.