As a landlord, finding the right tenant is crucial to ensuring the success of your rental property. Conducting a thorough tenant screening process is an essential step in identifying the most suitable tenant for your rental property. One of the key aspects of the tenant screening process is asking the … Read More
Landlords can speed up the approval process, guarantee fairness and objectivity in tenant screening, and defend themselves from potential discrimination claims by using a leasing criteria checklist. Landlords can avoid wasting time on applicants who won’t meet minimal requirements by defining the requirements for applicants up front and communicating them … Read More
When landlords and property managers receive rental applications, they often use consumer reporting agencies to screen applicants before making a decision. However, when an applicant is denied or accepted with additional terms based on the contents of their report, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires landlords to provide an … Read More
Introduction: As a landlord, denying a rental application is an unfortunate but sometimes necessary part of the job. However, communicating that denial to the applicant can be a difficult and uncomfortable task. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to deny rental application, from reviewing the application to communicating … Read More
When renting out a property, it’s crucial for landlords and property managers to screen prospective tenants to ensure they are a good fit for the property and can meet their financial and maintenance obligations. To do this effectively, landlords should have a set of standard questions to ask on tenant … Read More
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