After being in this business for a while you realize that tenant screening is an art. However, that is a misnomer. It should really be called applicant screening. No one is a tenant until you give them the keys. There are several strategies in tenant screening....
There are facts about your prospective tenants that will make you decline to rent to them. To determine some of these facts you need to check out their current residence before accepting the applicants. This is not a violation of the Fair Housing or discrimination...
Here are 14 Tips for Tenant Screening that you need to take to heart. Separate applications Have each applicant over 18 years of age fill out a separate application. Cross check the information given by each. Look for discrepancies. Application fees Always charge an application fee. Besides weeding out...
Frequently I am asked what forms are needed to successfully manage rental property. Every state, county and municipality have their own issues as well. Here are the 25 essential forms for rental property management. These are the minimum forms you need. Not the only forms...
You should inspect applicants current residence ASAP as part of the tenant screening process. This was one of the lessons I learned the hard way. Hopefully you will not have to. Let me tell you the story of Fannie the Cockroach Queen. Her name has...