Samuel Lacroix
Do you grant first come priority for applicants?
I have a unit for rent and two days ago I showed It to a young man who will probably meet my minimal standards (screening process is in process). I also got a visit yesterday, an older man who is looking for an apartm...
Roy Gutierrez
1 applicant qualifies, the 2nd doesn't
Hi,I have 2 young ladies that want to rent one of my properties, both have decent credit (no marks for late payments or delinquency), one has very little debt, makes around $55K and around $100 monthly total expenses ...
Mark Nolan
Can't Charge Application Fee in MA. Options?
Hi all!So in Massachusetts it's against the law to charge an application fee or to charge a prospective tenant a fee for a credit check.So...What do you do? I really like SmartMove, but I can't say I'm interested in ...
Adam Perez
First Time Landlord - Possible Tenants
Hello All,About a year ago I purchased my first home. It was in terrible shape but the price reflected that and we enjoyed spending the 4 months completely remodeling it.Fast forward to today, we are moving to a new h...
Jared Fisher
Zillow Rental Manager Background Screening Results
The result for a background check using Zillow Rental Property Manager's site came back with a result of "N/A". Does that mean the applicant had a clean criminal record or that the 3rd party wasn't able to screen the ...
Makan A Tabrizi
Apartments.com Providing Residentscore
I'm unfamiliar with this score but I've done some research and supposedly it is more accurate than a regular credit score as it reports rent payments. My question is: If a landlord does not report rent payments for th...
Bill J.
Rental Management Software
I have been reviewing different software programs and am currently on a 7 day test period with "Rent Manager"....I have also looked at "Point2" and some free spreadsheets on the web. I am just starting but plan to gro...
Lee Perry
Best background check methods
Well I have been blessed to have the same tenants for almost 5 years now that have been the best. They are now getting ready to purchase a home so now I need go through the screening process again. I am sure things ...
Ben Staples
My First Successful Tenant Screen!
Hi Everyone, This is my first ever forum post! My short story: I had my first ever "Vacancy" and successfully filled it in one week! I put vacancy in quotes because I don't actually own the property; I am renting. A ...
Bryan La
Screening process and requirements for tenants
Hi BP!What's your process and requirements for screening tenants? I'm in Texas Thank you