Susanne Owens
Ridiculous rental applicants self managed long distance rentals
One applicant,Does everyone receive the ridiculous, "can I rent your place?" applications that I do? They send me an email stating, "oh my credit ruined after a recent divorce and i have 2 small kids and want to rent ...
Jennifer Kobasic
Should we accept this Tenant??
Good Morning,We have purchased our first rental and it's been on the market about a month, roughly 2 weeks with updated pictures since we repainted it. The home is fairly new, 3 years old. We have listed the property ...
Tim Southerton
First rental - Applicant screening
Hi folks,My wife and I have our property listed, created screening criteria, have done a few showings, and we have 2 applicants so far. Like everyone I'm looking for the elusive perfect tenant, but both of these appli...
Annette Radvansky
Potential Tenant With A Criminal Record and Addiction History
I have an applicant with the above issues. He hasn't yet submitted a formal application (he wrote me a lengthy letter explaining his story), so I don't know his credit history, but I'm unsure whether to proceed even f...
Alex Knights
Family photo as part of rental application
My family and I are looking into moving into a single family residence as we have outgrown our condo. Planning to do a rental for now. Found a house we really like and was asked to submit a family photo as part of the...
Michael Paling
Applicant requests not to have a background check
I just listed my first unit for rent yesterday, so I'm new to processing applications. One applicant is an Army Recruiter and has requested not to complete a background check online and states he has "secret security ...
David Stott
Two Buffalo, NY landlords to be fined for housing discrimination
In today's Buffalo, NY News . . . Two Buffalo landlords to be fined for housing discriminationI often read the apartment postings on Craigslist, and more often than not, I see postings that read "no Section 8" etc, so...
Chase Olson
Property manager pre background checks tenant
To all landlords,How would you feel if a property manager who does not manage any of your portfolio came to you and said they have a tenant already screened that would like to rent from you. That property manager used...
Michael King
Coronavirus and appraisals
I had the appraiser at my home today as part of the refinance from 4.375% to 3.0%. He said a ton of people are refinancing right now. I asked the question if valuations are heading downhill yet, he said not that he wa...
Cody Cavenaugh
Investment Property Loan
Hello, i'm looking to get a loan for an investment property in dallas but can't go the traditional route due to too high of a DTI and being a business owner. Any recommendations on how to get funds for property? Curre...