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Dale Lotts Pre-screening tenants to Scheduling a showing
9 July 2022 | 42 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...

Sam Faas Tenant Applications - How do you collect them?
28 September 2023 | 13 replies

Hi all,I am currently using Zillow applications to process tenant applications and I've liked it so far.  I would like to proceed with one candidate but it looks like I don't see any important information such as SSN,...

Luke Jackson Minimum Requirements to pass Screening
14 December 2017 | 7 replies

What are your minimum requirements set for an applicant to pass when screening possible tenants?  Such as credit score, verifiable income compared to rent amount, clean background, etc. Thanks,Luke Jackson

Kevin Boylan Property Management Fees
25 September 2007 | 5 replies

Do most property managers charge a percentage of total gross potential rent, or total collected rent?

Jayden Hamilton when buying an apartment complex...
17 July 2021 | 3 replies

When buying an apartment complex, do you still need to screen the tenants in the units renting with the previous landlord? If so, how do you get the information from all the tenants? What are the documents and informa...

Alberto Vazquez What background check websites do you use?
6 January 2020 | 2 replies

I’ve been using Cozy for tenant screening but some have taken too long to return information on background checks. What is a quick alternative that I can use for a background check?

Tina Rubin Landlord in RI - charging tenants for rental app?
2 March 2022 | 6 replies

I'm wondering if its "common" practice to charge people for rental application /credit check screening or if the landlords are absorbing that cost in this market? We are about to use TransUnion's "mysmartmove" for app...

Lionel Quiambao Screening MTR Tenants
14 April 2024 | 2 replies

Hi all, I'm looking to open my tenant pool to all kinds of MTR tenants, but I'm curious as to how to screen tenants received through an insurance claims contract? Do you still screen these types of tenants? I assume t...

Shambria Sanders Background Checks & Lease agreements
5 February 2020 | 3 replies

Looking for reputable sites for background checks, at the tenant's expense. I saw a post of some suggestions, but I can't seem to find it now.
Also looking for any sites that assist with lease agreements. I believe I...

Gill Winslow Tenants from HELL in Cleveland, OH
14 May 2018 | 19 replies

BPers, I just officially underwent my tenant from hell experience and must I say I am completely EXHAUSTED. I have ASKED MYSELF "is this business even for me"? I'm just wondering for all you landlords out there, how d...