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SJ Farrugia Tenant Screening Service Recommendations
16 October 2022 | 10 replies

Loved Cozy, but now that it's gone I haven't found a screening service I'm pleased with. Specifically criminal background checks seem to be lacking. Recommendations for preferred and thorough source that includes opti...

Matt Pastier Rental Application Response - Applicant wants details
24 March 2018 | 10 replies

Hey everyone,

I finished renovating my first SFH rental and have approved my new tenants. I set minimum qualification standards and waited for the tenants that exceeded them. It took time, but I’m really glad I did a...

Al Wright Screening multiple tenants for one empty unit
2 February 2017 | 13 replies

This maybe a dumb question, but do you screen one tenant at a time (or multiple tenants at a time) for one available unit? What if multiple people pass the background and credit checks? Who gets the unit and what happ...

Mike Doubek Screening for verifying self employed income/section 8 inquiries
12 October 2019 | 9 replies

Hi everyone, I am currently in the process of getting ready to rent out my condo but have been a bit overwhelmed with the screening process.  As it stands, I have a couple who are interested and have filled out the ap...

Alec Jacobs How do you protect yourself when househacking?
21 November 2023 | 11 replies

Hello everyone,I was wondering if you guys have any info/experience about living with tenants and how to screen them among other things.I heard about initially having a short lease to kind of feel out tenants (specifi...

Jeff J. limit on number of comfor animals?
9 June 2016 | 7 replies

I have a prospective tenant who has 4 comfort animals 1 dog and 3 cats.  Is there some reasonable limit on the number of comfort animals?  4 seems a bit much,

Holly Peterson Renting to tenants with service animals
11 June 2021 | 11 replies

Hi everyone,
I live in Oregon and we are required to rent to tenants with service animals even if we have a no pet policy.  Is anyone else dealing with this legality?
thanks 

Sam Bialowas New Deplex/New Investor/Tenant Screening Help
24 August 2016 | 4 replies

Hello BP,
So I just made an offer on a duplex in Norfolk Va, the seller accepted and we are just finalizing the deal. Im only 21 and this is my very first investment deal and I'm not sure how to go about some things....

Fili Aguirre What is the best way to pre-screen tenants?
3 January 2022 | 3 replies

What is the best way to pre-screen tenants? Via email? phone? Voicemail? Or creating a webform for them to fill out?

Andy Roman New Investor here just want to make the most of my time
14 September 2021 | 5 replies

Hello everyone, 
So my wife and I are about 30 days until closing on a 4 unit Multifamily in VT but to cut it short , what should me spend our attention on while we wait ?