- Only Post if you own more than 2 Class “ C “ rental properties

- For the tenants that apply without section 8 voucher, how do you process their applications?

- I often find them asking, what’s the process and I hate just explaining it over and over. I am thinking of handing out a paper, that simply explains the criteria we search for..

- Average credit.

- Been employed for a stable time

- No more than 1 eviction.

I own several in class C/B-. 

Zero evictions, stable work and rental history, no 'bad' criminal history (drugs, violence, fraud, etc), no unpaid utility or landlord stuff. Must have a bank account. No smokers. Pet friendly.

I created a phone tree that makes them answer a series of prequal questions (press 1 if you have ever been evicted, press 2 if not, etc) and only connects them thru if they pass. I am in software so used twilio and a script I wrote. 

Then all adults need to undergo the credit and background check and show ID at the showing. 

I do keep my units very clean, and set rents a smidge lower than a comparable on the market to attract the best tenants.  

Basically since I am self managing I want zero drama and good long term tenants.

Originally posted by @Nicky Reader :

I own several in class C/B-. 

Zero evictions, stable work and rental history, no 'bad' criminal history (drugs, violence, fraud, etc), no unpaid utility or landlord stuff. Must have a bank account. No smokers. Pet friendly.

I created a phone tree that makes them answer a series of prequal questions (press 1 if you have ever been evicted, press 2 if not, etc) and only connects them thru if they pass. I am in software so used twilio and a script I wrote. 

Then all adults need to undergo the credit and background check and show ID at the showing. 

I do keep my units very clean, and set rents a smidge lower than a comparable on the market to attract the best 

tenants.  

Basically since I am self managing I want zero drama and good long term tenants.

i love this, however, i dont wish to drop my rental prices.

how much per application do you charge

Originally posted by @Cameron Riley :

Originally posted by @Nicky Reader:

I own several in class C/B-. 

Zero evictions, stable work and rental history, no 'bad' criminal history (drugs, violence, fraud, etc), no unpaid utility or landlord stuff. Must have a bank account. No smokers. Pet friendly.

I created a phone tree that makes them answer a series of prequal questions (press 1 if you have ever been evicted, press 2 if not, etc) and only connects them thru if they pass. I am in software so used twilio and a script I wrote. 

Then all adults need to undergo the credit and background check and show ID at the showing. 

I do keep my units very clean, and set rents a smidge lower than a comparable on the market to attract the best 

tenants.  

Basically since I am self managing I want zero drama and good long term tenants.

i love this, however, i dont wish to drop my rental prices.

how much per application do you charge

I dont charge any, but they do pay mysmartmove directly for the bg/credit check, I think its $40/adult 

Can they fog a mirror or sit up and take nutrition?

@Dennis M. 😭😭

@Nicky Reader we did the same soooo i second what he says

@Justin Kane

What’s the cost for this

@Cameron Riley . Three times rent in income, no evictions, no felonies.

I don’t bother with credit scores in some cases (depends on the market )

@Caleb Heimsoth

I have the same criteria . although i will say in special cases a felony that was done in their youth and non violent I may consider . You have to be a good judge of character and develop the ability to “ size people up” in a short amount of time . That to me is just as important as what’s on a application .