Drew Walch
Attracting the right tenants
So I own a 6-plex near where I live and all I seem to get is deadbeat new tenants. I have had rentals for years and never had the issues I do here including the duplex I own literally next door. This is not a bad are...
Carrie Hallensleben
Feedback about rental application
Hello fellow BPers, We are ready to market our second investment property and wanted to make sure we updated our application form. I've made some changes but wondered if there was anything else I should ask in an appl...
Chelsea Cox
Software for identity verification prior to contactless viewing?
I live out of state and this will be my first time renting out my condo or any property. I have set my keypad so there’s several one time codes I can give to potential tenants that would like to view the condo. I wan...
Account Closed
Finding a tenant seems like pooling teeth
Hey everyone. So I've had my condo listed online for a week, and out of all the people who've come in, I only have 1 potential tenant, but he hasn't submitted the application yet. Essentially, 80% of the inquiries n...
Ryan Scritchlow
Web sites used to reduce time investment in rentals, do they work?
I have been getting busier and busier so I have started working on a web site to reduce the time required. From looking on here this is what I have come up with so far: This site is full of great information.tenant ...
Anna Buffkin
Call me old, but give me a phone call...texting and Facebook ugh!
I not really old. At least I don't think so, but I hate that every year more and more people are using text or Facebook Messenger as their main form of communication. Having a vacant unit this time of year is bad en...
Danielle Moser
Application before viewing?
My current tenant is moving out (yay!) and I need to do a MUCH better job screening this time around. I have heard of landlords using My Smart Move to do this, and it comes with an application fee of around $35. My ...
Ryan Canfield
Prospective Tenant Initial Screening Questions
Hello,My wife and I use the following questions to initially screen prospective tenants prior to showing them one of our units. What questions does everyone else use?Can you please tell me why are you moving from you...
Alice K.
What is your favorite tenant screening service?
Hello All,Was searching online but haven't seen a recent thread/post in a while on this and since these services change often would love to hear what you use when screening tenants. Ideal features:
Credit report (pre...
Amador Abreu
Tenant not responding and not paying rent
Dear communityAfter almost 6 years being a landlord I am facing for the first time a tenant that is not paying the rent and not responding to phone call, text message and even a letter placed at his door.I have writte...