All Forum Posts by: Rachel Jones

Hello all! I am new to the game with only one previous tenant under my belt. Looking for recommendations on verifying tenants employment and current/previous landlords. I currently have my property listed on Zillow and have had a ton of scam applications. I look up as much information as I can through search engines but in todays world, a lot of people have more unique jobs and I do not want to call only the numbers the applicant has provided. Just looking to avoid trouble down the road! Any and all help is appreciated!

I have had tons of fake applicants through Zillow. A few things that have weeded them out without much effort- Duplicate employer and landlord names with different phone numbers and addresses. After they complete the application on Zillow and they meet the requirements, I send my own copy of an application with a deadline. Most do not respond at that point or they only respond through Zillow and not email.