Jason Sousa
To Show Or Not To Show Before An Application is filed?
Hey BP members. I am having a great deal of issues getting renters to sign an application to see if they qualify before showing the property. It seems like renters want to see the property before they file an applicat...
Dave Gillie
Do you want some tenants?
I have just purchased a new home, and I just found a tenant for my old home. While interviewing potential tenants, I talked to this really great couple. I did not have them apply because I did not want them wasting ...
Gabriel DeSantis
opinion on craigslist response
I finally listed my house for rent on craigslist and got a couple of responses. There is one that seems a little off to me. I don't really want to give anyone my address until I have some information on them and know ...
Lisa Green
Tenant background & credit screening
Looking for your opinion ... I've been using the same background/credit screening company for years and it's time to end the relationship. I'd like to have complete criminal history (county level), eviction, and comp...
David Hilleke
Choosing between applicants
Hello all!First rental hit the market 3 days ago and I've been swamped with interest; it's a great problem to have but now I've got questions.First question is in regards to adverse action letters. Since their credit ...
Michelle Chabot
Almost Tenant Changed Mind Before Signing Lease, Now Trying to Find Tenant All Over Again
Hi there, I'm a new landlord and I've come up with a bit of a problem renting out my apartment.I found the perfect tenant, arranged a day and time to sign the lease and called the other applicants to let them know I r...
Uri E.
Rental application fee
Do you charge a rental application fee? If yes, then:1. How do you determine the $$ fee? ... is it per family, per adult, other?2. What do you include with the fee? (e.g. background check, credit report, etc.)3. How ...
Daniel Luedtke
Applications for rent
What's the best process for taking apps and screening applicants? This is the first time I'm filling a vacancy. I am doing some showings of the unit to several prospective applicants, but think I may have put the car...
David Shafa
New landlord in DC and learning the renal application process
Hello all. I'm an amateur landlord in DC. I listed my property on MLS and craigs list just yesterday and so far there has been over 25 people wanting to see it. I wanted to ask how to establish an application proce...
Gena Pineda
Verifying Landlords ID..Is that normal
The person who is potentially leasing our condo is wanting to verify our ID that we own the condo. He asked for a copy of our drivers license. I have reservations about giving someone I don't know a copy of my ID. ...