Moises R.
My first tenant turnover. I'm a little confused.. Please help
My tenant will be leaving October 15. I have a family that wants to move in Nov 1st. The new family would like to see the property before they commit to it. And I would need to screen them.
Do I need to wait until t...
Markum King
Tenant screening through SmartMove
Anyone ever screen a tenant through SmartMove on rentlaw.com. If so, I’d like to get your feedback. Or, a recommendation for another website that screens potential tenants.
Robert Bacher
Screening Tenants
Do you qualify a prospective tenants application first; job, income, references then have them pay for a credit report, background check, etc.? For example, have my potential tenant pay application fee, I do my due...
Katie Willcox
Pre-Screening - Are We Being Too Tough?
Hi Everyone!We took possession of our first rental on July 15th and we are self-managing it. We've prepared a pre-screening questionnaire with guidance from Heather & Brandon Turner's Managing Rental Properties b...
Deb L.
Are these property management fees standard? Central FL
I'll be renting out a condo soon; the prior tenant was a relative, great tenant for many years. I self-managed, no extra fees, etc.I've recently hired a property manager. Here are their fees to the tenant--$150 admini...
Ryan Tall
Applicant meets all requirements but has HORRIBLE past reviews
Hey BP, I'm fairly new to the RE investing and landlord business. I recently closed on my 2nd property and am in the process of screening potential tenants. I have an applicant who is the most qualified by means of cr...
Eli M.
Tenant screening process
Dear BP community,I am trying to research a previous landlord for my potential tenant.I know the landlord's address, first and last name.How can I find out her phone number in Philadelphia, PA?thank you all in advance!
Andrew Cross
Applicant feedback
I currently have an applicant that I'm pretty certain I'm going to have to deny based on a previous landlord's reference. The applicant is denying the claims from the landlord. I've already told the applicant that i...
Daniel Bell
How to do showings the right way
I believe it's crucial not to require an application before viewing a unit. My timeline for turning over vacancies is strictly four weeks, which is the maximum acceptable period between a tenant moving out and the arr...
David Gruszka
Potential Candidate in Class B
Potential tenant in question and this is my first time renting tenants in this area. It’s a Class B maybe B- neighborhood right across the river from a Class C town attracting opportunists that steal if you leave some...