I just put my other house up for rent and didn't think about the whole process before putting it up. How do I do background checks on the people looking to rent? 

Hello!
I'm using a property management software (TurboTenant) for rental applications and screening reports, and they charge each prospective tenant $45 for this service.
However, the Wisconsin State Legislature sta...

I have a rental in a solid C area. A triplex. We've been marketing since mid-december. I've got a good applicant who wants to apply, but she states that neither her or the roommate have a bank account. They're young (...

What sites and/or screening criteria/requirements/rules do you have and used that’s helped you screened “good” tenants?

Hey Landlords!
What are your main requirements when seeking new tenants? 
Credit Score of?
Background check for anyone over 18?
Do you allow negative trade-lines at all ? 
How many references? 
Income three time...

I posted this in the regional subsection, but figured here would get more responses.  We have a property that has become available for rent at the beginning of December. I have been looking around at the listings on ...

I am new to Bigger Pockets but not to real estate. I have been in the buy hold game for over 20 years. I can honestly say I have made about every mistake humanly possible in real estate but I have always been good at ...

Hi I'm screening an applicant who works at a large organisation that uses 3rd party employment verification system (which I have accessed via the portal from the organisation's website). My question is, is there any p...

Hi Everyone!We took possession of our first rental on July 15th and we are self-managing it.  We've prepared a pre-screening questionnaire with guidance from Heather & Brandon Turner's Managing Rental Properties b...

occasionally I have seen realtor signs on a house and it says "For Rent".   Even with flyers in the box.Assuming the property does not belong to the realtor and he is helping a client find a tenant,Can you please expl...