I notified a potential tenant via text that their application was denied after the $35 tenant screening service revealed an active, open bankruptcy (<6 months) (as well as two prior dismissed bankruptcy filings), a...

Hi all, love this forum...My biggest and immediate question is.  Why am I being charged a fee when I only have one property listed right now?  I did list one a month ago and took it down like Feb 3rd or so.  Is that w...

I pay for pool and landscape monthly service for my tenant on my SFH. Do other landlords do that, and if so do you include the actual fee in the monthly rental or do you charge more for the convenience of the tenant n...

I read somewhere, I think on this site, that an ESA letter must be signed by a mental health professional practicing in the state where the rental property is located.  Now I can't find anything about it.  I have also...

I have an applicant who has listed a Rottweiler and German Shepherd as their support animals. How do I proceed of letting them know we are not interested in renting to them?

Hi Everyone.  I am looking to do an preliminary criminal background check for out of state applicants from Illinois who are applying for an apartment here in the North East.  We have several databases that allow acces...

Wife and I just got into the game last year.  I want good reports for criminal & eviction history.  I'd prefer to get their email and just send them a link rather than filling out a paper application.  What are my...

I have a prospective tenant that is from the UK. All the standard online tenant screening services I know of are only good for people with history in the US. What do you recommend I do to properly screen this tenant?I...

Good morning, I'm getting quite a lot of interested applicants. Which makes me wonder how to handle them all. Should I include an application fee? Seems somewhat mean to take 10 application fees and only award the pro...

Do you charge application fees? What is your rationale for charging or not?