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Ben Cochran Who fills out the rental application after an open house viewing?
29 January 2017 | 13 replies

I've looked for this particular question and can't find it on the forums so I apologize if it's been asked and answered elsewhere. I bought a duplex, live in one side and renting the other. I'm holding a open house vi...

Imelda Mendoza Zillow tenant screening
4 July 2020 | 7 replies

I decided to post my 2nd rental with Zillow instead of using my management company just see if this is something I can manage. Any Experience with screening tenants with other 3rd party companies? I selected the backg...

Justin Pumpr Tenant screening email
16 August 2016 | 12 replies

Hi all,I've recently posted my ad online to which I'm getting a lot of interest. However, when I send out my screening response I'm seeing a huge fall off.The process is: Receive an inquiry via Trulia, Zillow, Craigsl...

William C. How to vote for topic with new format / Layout?
14 March 2016 | 6 replies

I feel pretty stupid asking this, but I no longer see an App on my computer screen to vote for someones post with this new site format / layout. Am I missing something? Can someone enlighten me?Thanks,Bill - The Tech ...

Sam Leon Screening tenants for criminal records
20 March 2021 | 9 replies

I don't know about other landlords, but I do a quick Google of those who requested a viewing, and I ask them to fill out a quick questionairre before I even schedule a viewing, things like how many parking spaces do y...

Daniel Miller request for re-advice (after a long absence)
9 June 2015 | 8 replies

Hi all!  I spent a long time here three years ago, getting ready to rent out my first property, which is actually my father's house (he is in assisted living, and I have PoA and am successor trustee on his account).  ...

Jónas Tryggvi Stefánsson Combining pre screening and the application?
24 September 2022 | 13 replies

I'm learning how to screen tenants and how the applicant process should take place. I've read the Turners' book on managing properties and I've taken a look at BP's guide to tenant screening.
The guide suggest that a...

Marshall Rousseau Fair Housing Question
27 January 2023 | 6 replies

Since I became a landlord several years ago, I have always use the same screening process. When I show a property, I have prospective tenants show up dispersed every 10 minutes on a given evening. The typical evening ...

Joshua Harbor No-Shows for Viewings
24 February 2017 | 7 replies

We just purchased are first rental property. Our first major headache is people who show up really late to view the property, or don't show up at all.  I had three scheduled just today. One no-showed, one canceled whe...

Dale Lotts How can I prescreen tenants faster?
8 January 2018 | 10 replies

Hi Everyone!

I have several units and I work full time, so I work hard to automate my rental business as much as possible. So far so good!

Tenant screening is working great once the tenant moves in! Three evictions...