All Forum Posts by: Rodney Kuhl

So I have a Google Voice number set up with a voicemail message something like "You have reached Kuhl Properties. If you are calling about renting one of our properties....."

However, when I had my brother test the voicemail, I had him call my Google voice # and I got that voicemail message (that's what I wanted). Then I had him call my regular cell phone #, but he got the same message (not what I wanted, in case my boss were to call me or something like that).

How do I set up my Google Voice number to have one voicemail and my cell phone to have a different one?

This is probably very simple but I haven't been able to figure it out. Thanks for any help you can provide!

@Bill S. I think you're right. I've just wanted to get a tenant in there so badly. Didn't want my first rental sitting vacant right off the bat and get me off on the wrong foot. But I think you are correct. Luckily, I have an applicant now who seems to be a good fit and qualifies.

@Shawn Holsapple Hahaha! Love the bologna sandwich test!

@Kenneth LaVoie Are you talking about 2 times the monthly rent as a security deposit? I'm not quite sure I understand... sorry.

@Colleen F. Yeah, I agree on the runner up candidates. Thanks. I did receive the letters as verification from them, so I have that information on hand.

@K. Marie Poe I was unclear of that as well. He told me he takes his check straight to the bank and doesn't pay taxes on it at all.

@Rolanda Eldridge Right, I see all of those same positives. Just not sure if $850 + utilities is too steep. For how I spend my money, I know that's plenty of wiggle room. But not sure for them. Thanks for the insight!

@Rolanda Eldridge Just the quick information I found online, they wouldn't qualify for SNAP in Indiana. They have paid rent on time for the last 5 years, but their rent was only $675/mo. They are moving because they are looking for a bigger house.

@Eddie Werner I think I'm pretty good on the price. The amount of interest in calls/emails that I've gotten make me believe that. I get a ton of interest, but haven't had many jump at it. Could be the price, but don't see why they would waste their time checking it out if they didn't like the price. I am actually planning to drop it to $825 as well, but keep getting calls at $850 so it's kept my hopes up there.

I have advertised using Postlets and Craigslist. I think most of my hits have come from HotPads and Zillow (via Postlets).

@Ben Skove No debt that they have claimed (will do background checks with SmartMove once I have this figured out if it's worth my time). No other sources of income as I called to confirm that with him.

@Colleen F. I'm not sure on that. It's not about having a different qualification (although I could see how maybe that would be the case legally), it's more about the take-home pay they would receive being higher than 3x the monthly rent in gross income.