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Bernard B.
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Potential tenants rushing you for answer on application

Bernard B.
  • Investor
  • Huntsville, AL
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This may have been addressed previously, but I will state it here anyway. Please be aware of any potential tenants who rush you to make a decision on their applications. If they call you five or six times a week and ask you if you made a decision yet on their application, be aware that they may be hiding something. In my experience, I found out that they had a criminal background, previous evictions, sex offender records, and generally they try to do a power play to establish control over the landlord/rent collector. Please be thorough and take your time when you are screening tenants, it will pay off in the long run.

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Jon Holdman
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Jon Holdman
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I've not had tenants mailing me applications, so I guess that could add time. I have had an applicant give me a bad check for an application fee, so cash only since then. If I get one on a Friday it might take me until Monday to check it out. The only time it takes longer is if they work for a big company or a previous residence is some big management company. Both can have more complex procedures. But a week's a long time to check out an applicant.

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