Shaun Kiernan
Tenant Sourcing and Application Fees
I'm looking for direction on how to go about charging application fees. We've been bogged down with many inquires via Zillow rental manager, and about 85% of the inquirers are underqualified. What is the best way to g...
Lois S.
Applicant income source - Foster kids
If the only source of income prospective tenant has is income from foster parenting, how would you respond?
Account Closed
Free Accounting Software: GnuCash v QuickBooks?
Has anyone used this program for any accounting functions? It appears to be somewhat robust for a free open source application with no fees. You should be able to download install and compare with any other applicatio...
Sam Young
Mortgage applications: Is there a legal requiremen to disclose all sources of income?
When applying for a mortgage is there a LEGAL obligation to disclose all income or can you disclose the income sources that will qualify you for the loan? For example, can I just disclose my employment income and not ...
Vitaliy Merkulov
Can I use TLOxp, BeenVerified, Spokeo to Screen Tenants?
I know that I can't use non-FCRA compliant sources to make a tenant screening decision, but can you use these websites/databases as part of your screening process to see what you can find about your applicants to see...
Milton Chamberlain
Kansas City MO NEW Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance
Hi BP community,There was a recent ordinance passed in the state of Missouri (specifically the actual city of Kansas City) pertaining to whether or not landlord's can review and deny tenant applications based on sourc...
Amanda Hansen
Food stamps as income?
Probably a stupid question but do I need to consider someone's state-fund food assistance as part of their income? They put in on the application as another source of income. In Multnomah County, OR
Lawrence Hsu
Do you count unemployment benefits as income?
Novice poster here.
I have co-applicants to a unit. One makes good income, but not enough to satisfy the monthly income 3x rent rule. The coapplicant submitted unemployment benefits as income, which combined with the...
Katarina Takahashi
Denied applicant based on income - now they say they have a housing voucher
This is my first time as a landlord screening applicants. I had an applicant on Zillow for a property with an income less than the rent amount. I confirmed with them their income amount. After they confirmed they make...
Jerry L.
Tenant Screening single mother of 3
No offense to you single mothers. I'm in the process of screening and one interested person is a single mom of 3, she's rented her current place for 5 years, has excellent credit, and no criminal history. At least she...