Kevin Wang
Online rental application vs. paper application
I've been using traditional paper rental application for my rental property, I see sites such as zillow rental manager now offers online application feature. Due to Covid-19, I am thinking of it giving it a try. I w...
Peter M.
Contacting previous landlords-proper forms
I am currently going through several applications for a unit I have available and was hoping to get some advice on what you ask prior landlords and PM companies when screening a potential tenant.
The main problem is ...
Jen B.
Prospective Tenant with Income but Bad Credit
Hi There,I am finding myself a landlord again after a few years off and researching and familiarizing myself with everything all over again!I just listed a house for rent using Zillow and received one application befo...
Jennifer Asuncion
Tenant not responding, late on payment!
Hi everybody! Just want to ask anybody here who has the experience with this sort of thing. We live in CA, Los Angeles county to be exact,where there is a current moratorium on evictions due to Covid. My new tenants h...
Cristie Bryan
Approving applicants based on income
I am a new landlord with my first application. I use an online service that does background checks and credit checks with a fee. Two people applied, 24 hours apart. I like both applicants.Applicant #2 has double the m...
Rich Lodge
Fair Housing Question
Hi All,
My partner and I are in the process of placing a tenant and have had a very large number of people interested in the available unit. My question is, from a fair housing act standpoint, are we obligated to ...
Ernie G.
Zillow Tenant Application Screening
Hello everyone,Zillow charges $29 to a prospective tenant that fills out an application with the credit and background check. I'm just looking for a reality check. Do some landlords collect the application fee directl...
Paul Kuegle
How do I tell an applicant I am denying their application.
I had a couple apply where one has a job that make 3 x rent. However they had a house go into foreclosure this year, declared bankruptcy, have no landlord references, currently lives with his mom and he's around 40 an...
Ben Crego
First Investment Property Under Contract
Hi folks, my wife and I just put our first single family investment property under contract. We live about two hours away from the property, but we have seen it and have a strong support network where the property is ...
Tony Nuttall
Section 8 leasing
Hello all. What are the good, bad and ugly about leasing to section 8? I was tossing around a few ideas for a new construction build I will start the end of the year. It will be a smaller home. 2bed/ 2bath roughly 900...