Little Rock - First Time Landlord

[Brady Bulmanski]

Hello Everyone,

My wife and I recently purchased our first rental house. We are days away from putting it on the market, and I'm starting to get nervous about the tenant screening process. Does anyone in Arkansas have a Rental Application and Lease Agreement they have had success using? I would love it if you could help point me in the right direction. I've read through dozens and don't know what is necessary to include and what can be left out.

I'm really excited about joining BP and I look forward to reading more and contributing soon!

Thank you for your help!

Brady

[Matthew Whitaker]

Hey @Brady Bulmanski,

There are definitely plenty of leases out there and BP is a great place to find one.

My only advice is not to short cut the application portion of this.  It is so important to get the right person into your house.

Because finding a place to screen your tenant is a little bit of a pain, people often skip the step.  DON'T do it!

Best of luck on your first property!

mw