I am new to screening for tenants and am scared of being accused of descrimination when choosing not to rent to an applicant.

Can you all give some tips on the best way to let an applicant know that you've decided no...

I have an applicant who claims to be a teacher in NYC. I've seen pay stubs and one month of bank statements. I have never seen an employer make 4 different payroll deposits in a month. The deposit dates make little se...

Utilize a tenant application. You can’t begin to determine a prospective tenant’s fitness to rent without asking the right questions. Asking for personally identifying information is key, but you’ll also want to requ...

Do I need to be a real estate broker to be able to screen tenants on behalf of other landlords for a fee? Im in California if that makes any difference. Being a landlord for some time, I've learned the best ways to sc...

Hi,We want to verify tenant employment and salary. When we called the company, they are asking us release form. Is this something we find online? If so, can you please provide me with the details?Appreciate your help.

Hello Bigger Pockets!My wife and I acquired a 6 unit apartment building in July of this year. Three of the units were empty when we purchased it. One of the three units was fully renovated and we rented it immediately...

I have a applicant who makes good money, owned home for past 15 years with existing mortgage. Supposedly in process of selling home, but its not listed and when I ask for documentation to show its for sale or under co...

Dear all,First-time poster here, but longtime reader who really appreciates the wisdom shared on this forum. We have been trying to rent out a townhouse in Northern Virginia  near DC by ourselves since November. Many ...

Hello,Quick question. A potential tenant has told me she has not paid a pet deposit in the past due to it being a service animal. She has given me a registration number for the pet.Should I attempt to collect a pet de...

Hello fellow landlords. I would like to know how you make it known when advertising or screening tenants that the applicants must make three times the rent in monthly income. From reading over this site I have noticed...