Nicole Dechow
Tenant screening Landlord Reference
We are collecting references from landlords for a tenant. We think a previous landlord was also a friend that let her live there. She has no other rentals this landlord and it is the only address I can find for her....
Mary Jay
How to find previous landlord phone number?
Hi guys, I have a question for you: My prospective tenants gave me a phone number for their previous landlords. I’m not sure if those are real numbers for their landlords, maybe those are phone numbers for the tenant...
Kyle Williams
Best Online Rent Payment System
Does anyone use an online rental payment system for their tenants that does NOT solicit your tenant to create a universal application to share with other landlords? I recently signed up with Rentalutions, however, I ...
Tamara R.
Cool tip for finding info on tenants before you talk to them.
Like many of you, I post my rentals on Craigslist and Zillow and other sites. On both of these sites, prospective tenants can reply through Craigslist or Zillow without you knowing their e-mail address. I also try t...
Harvey Yergin IV
Tips for handling tenant turnover
Good morning, BP! Background:I have a tenant moving out at the end of August. I've advertised the unit and have conjured considerable interest. Tenant and I have agreed to 24-hour notice to show unit. We have yet to s...
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TransUnion SmartMove
Dear BP nation,It has been the common practice of "landlords" to feel entitled to a prospective tenant's Social Security number (SS#). In light of data breaches and identity theft, efforts to screen a tennant must be ...
Jeff Harding
Rental Management Software
What recommendations does anybody have for Rental Management Software? Let me know what the Pros and Cons are. I appreciate any help.
Thomas Hopkins
Landlord and property manager pain points and solutions to those pain points
I am a landlord in San Francisco, and the creator of an online application and tenant screening software and I am writing to ask fellow landlords and property managers what their biggest pains are. Is it listing your ...
Laura P.
Small Landlord Software Programs
Can I please have some input on the best programs/software others have used when they only have a handful of rental properties. I researched through the bigger pockets list, but real person feedback would also be help...
Dilini Sundaram
Preliminary screening when there are so many showings
We typically have many showings per rental property resulting in many applicants. Our online application is 55 per signer. In many cases families are fronting over 100 to apply. I can only accept one applicant. I alwa...