Mike Akerly
First Time Landlord in Inglewood - What do you ask for in an app?
Hi Bigger Pockets - I'm renting out my first property in Los Angeles (Inglewood actually). It's a SFR that I purchased last year, moved into, and renovated that's now ready for the rental market. I've been a landlor...
Clayton Mercer
Discourage an application
I showed my property to a couple who gave me a story about they are closing in the sale of their home in the next month. There goal is to to down size and would like to rent for a while.Something didn’t feel right so...
Cameron Mertens
Can we ask about late/missed payments?
Hello! My GF & I are first time landlords after purchasing our first triplex in LA. She owns her home we are currently in in Long beach as well. We are going to be moving into 1 unit of the triplex & renting o...
Carolina S.
Verifications after receiving a rental application
Hello all, First time screening tenants and I could use a lot of help, please!We have listed a SFH on Cozy and received an application. The credit and background check look fine so I'm moving forward with the verifica...
Debasish Bhattacharjee
Self employed tenant screening
I am currently searching for tenant for my rental home in Tracy, California. I have two applicant applied both of them are self employed. I am using zillow background check and verified both of their BG is clear, have...
Tom R.
legal forms for rental property
I have my first rental property in escrow. I am currently writing up preliminary rental applications and rental agreements. I plan to take them to a lawyer for review and revisions. Lawyers charge by the hour so I fig...
Mr Good
Can I reject this couple's tenant application?
I own a single house with two separate residences (separate everything). The upstairs is rented to an extremely nice couple, quiet, they have the garage and much nicer overall setup so they pay $1200/mo. Basement su...
Cameron Riley
Raising Rent Based On A High Amount Of Applicants?
Posted a home for rent... I do city rentals! - At the open house, a bunch of people applied...- Can I raise the rent that I had previously listed the house at? I have many good tenants to choose from and I want to mak...
Jeff B.
Selecting between 2 applicants
Received 2 applications for tenants today for one of my houses. The first applicant seems to barely meet my requirements (primarily income requirements) and the second meets and exceeds the requirements by a signific...
Patrick C.
Screening application email, Mn single family house
I just wanted some input on how to best screen tenets, I simply email them some questions and an application (pdf) and ask them to fill it out, most of the time they don't respond ( my though is because they don't hav...