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Craig Rismiller Tenant Screening Tip...
14 October 2013 | 10 replies

Just wanted to share with the BP community a couple of tips that came into great use while screening a perspective tenant:

1. If available online, check with the county assessor who actually owns the property...

Dirk Steele Smartmove? Maybe not
4 September 2016 | 2 replies

Let me start by saying that I am a new landlord or at least a prospective landlord. I am attempting to rent out my home of 12 years now . To that end I have followed Brandon's recommendation to use smart move . ...

Richard Arden Which tenant do I pick?
5 July 2019 | 7 replies

I'm looking for some advice on screening and than choosing a Tenant.I have a duplex that I am house hacking. I posted my rental online with 2 open house dates on Saturday and Tuesday. should I take all applications fr...

Stephen Brown Customizable Property Management Software
5 August 2020 | 6 replies

Hello all,

Is there a rental property management software that would allow me to customize my own rental applciation instead of using their standard application? Does anyone recommend a specific software?

Thanks...

Steven Sestir Tenant Application screening process questions
5 May 2020 | 5 replies

Hello everybody, I am going to write up a tenant application to screen good tenants I know in the application that I need their credit score, credit check, background check, but I feel like I am missing something els...

Arthur Banks Is there a 'one-stop' source for Criminal, Credit and Eviction screening?
30 September 2014 | 9 replies

Is there a 'one-stop' source that provides Criminal, Credit (report & score) and Eviction screening that's less than $40 and allows applicant to pay? I looked at BP's recommended mysmartmove, screeningworks, &...

Jim Rivell Friction with New Tenant Onboarding
20 May 2023 | 7 replies

Our current process is to send a lease agreement via Docusign then follow up with adding our tenants to Rent-Redi, but we have noticed some tenants take days/weeks to sign. We assumed Docusign would be the most effici...

Meghan McGuire Application fee refund?
15 April 2021 | 28 replies

So I am renting an apartment and I showed it to several people who were interested and 2 of them filled out the application the fee is $40 non-refundable I use a local community program that runs the applications and ...

Francis A. Smartmove & Turbotenant - Los Angeles, CA
1 January 2017 | 0 replies

I'm gearing up to do some tenant background checks. To especially those who have used services of both Smartmove and Turbotenant.- Are there any significant differences you feel need to be noted between the two? I am ...

Account Closed Brand new to owning rentals - Need help!
8 April 2019 | 5 replies

Hi,I have my first rental unit up on Zillow and have already been getting bombarded with interest. What is the best way to affordably screen applicants? Any advice on things that are helpful to include in the applicat...