Tenant Screening question

[Tony Velez]

Hi,

We have a recently empty apartment. We have showed the apartment to so many people. Most love it. But I have yet to have anyone agree to fill out the online Smartmove application. It is a $35 per adult. I’m not quite sure why everyone has refused to do this online application. I’m starting to think every landlord in West Haven CT are screening an easier way. A lot of these people seem like a good fit for us. 

Any other options on screening tenants will be greatly appreciated. 

Ty 

Tony

[Ryan Murdock]

Are other landlords charging a $35 app fee? I know in some markets it is standard. If I tried it in my market I'd never fill a single vacancy. Make sure you aren't alienating prospects by hitting them with fees that they wouldn't face elsewhere.