Neil Whitney
Bad Credit Applicant
Hello everyone, I have received a application from a tenant who has bad credit. 574 scoreShe makes extremely good money, 8k per month offshore. Should I make her give a larger deposit?have a cosigner?move on and find ...
Stephen Spearman
Newbie Landlord Question tenant security deposit who breaks lease
Good Afternoon,Seeking advise on how to handle a tenant who was supposed to move in tomorrow and has already paid the security deposit, but is now asking to break the lease. My wife and I are house hacking with a prop...
Matthew Leitch
Extra tenant - raise rent okay and fair?
A tenant asked if another roommate could come live with her. She lives by herself now in a 2 bed, one bath, so there is room for them both. I explained that they would be added to the lease and must pass all other bac...
Nicholas Lawson
Fund And Grow + Equivalents - What Goes on Behind The Scenes?
This post was inspired by a discussion born from the thread “Fund and Grow Financing” by @Justin Sheley. In contemplating the discussion, I found it worthy to start a separate thread examining what companies like Fund...
Erin O'Connor Smith
What payments do you require at time of lease signing?
Just found a tenant and signed a lease, but he says he can't make payments until he receives his deposit back from his current lease. He screened well with good landlord and professional references and great income to...
George M.
Credit Utilization Percentage
I'm a novice when it comes to being a landlord. I've taken on the responsibility of self-managing a couple of rental properties I own, previously relying on a property management firm for this task. This time, I decid...
Kenny M.
Tenant with a 520 credit score
One of our newer buildings is in a lower class area type of inner city, but usually good people. We have a vacancy and an application came through where they recommended 2 months sec. deposit. The young woman is a b...
Account Closed
Income Requirement For Renters - Combined Amongst Tenants or Not?
Hi everyone,
I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to tenant screening. I have "book smarts" on the topic, but no "street smarts". In finding a new tenant for a unit in my duplex, I've come across a few q...
Mason Jeffries
My Yard Signs worked great, BEFORE the city took em down!
So I have had my rental house listed for one week. I've got it posted on Zillow, Realtor, Craigslist, etc.. The online stuff is generating practically ZERO traffic towards me. I took a shot by putting 2 "For Rent Yar...
Rob Krach
Creative Tenant Screening / Rental Criteria
Are there any issue with utilizing the below in my rental criteria / tenant screening?1) Must be able to setup Monthly Rent Payments through Zillow’s online payment portal.2) Must Complete a Rental Questionnaire (this...