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Cassi Justiz What do you tell rejected applicants?
22 March 2019 | 7 replies

How much detail do you guys give to rental applicants who get rejected?  I do the generic "as a policy I am unable to discuss specifics regarding the owner's decision." We have rental qualifications listed on the appl...

Matthew T. Can you deny a tenant with new/low credit history?
11 September 2017 | 5 replies

I am currently screening tenants for my rental apartment, a few of them have good credit score (above 700) but their credit history is only 0.5-1 year old.  Can this be a good enough reason to deny their application?  

Shawn H. Rejecting Applicants
4 June 2013 | 19 replies

When you select a tenant, does everyone notify all of the other applicants that they are being rejected? Or do you tell applicants when they apply, that you will only notify them if they are approved?

Michael Mroczka Rejecting Tenants Based on Dog's Temperament?
18 May 2022 | 9 replies

Hey friends! I'm a new landlord and have discovered bigger pockets and loving the community here!
I've done something that flies in the face of what most people think is wise – I've decided to list of my units as "al...

Mark Douglas Denial Letters for All? ...or Credit Issues Only?
6 December 2016 | 9 replies

How do you handle sending application rejection letters?

Marc Izquierdo Speaking to one of the multiple denied applicants about denial
18 March 2019 | 51 replies

Hi Everyone,I am denying two applicants (co-applicants) that applied for one of my units.  The two applicants are not married.  I mainly communicate with one of the applicants.  After I denied them, she is asking for ...

Larry Bowers Prospective tenant is a slob. How to reject legally?
13 July 2019 | 10 replies

I’ve seen a few posts in this forum that recommend handling lease paperwork for a prospective tenant at their current residence as a way to see how they will treat your place, like how clean they will keep it. Great i...

Ken Wang Ask experience for bed credit applicants
10 April 2019 | 15 replies

(typo, I meant bad not bed credit... the system won't let me edit the title afterwards, :p )Dear friends,  I have an applicant for my rental property.  Everything seems ok. The applicant has a stable job (UPS for 27 y...

Kevin Stolarski Properly rejecting a rental candidate
16 November 2017 | 4 replies

Hey Everyone- So I am new landlord and am very close to getting my first tenants in my  rental unit. My dilemma is I had two groups send in applications at the same time, pass background & credit check but one gro...

Robin Searle Memo from HUD on using criminal background in screening tenants
16 February 2018 | 2 replies

Wanted to share this link - hopefully it will work.  https://www.davisbrownlaw.com/filesimages/attorney...