Originally posted by J Richardson:Bienes,I've heard the samething from other people but normally when I'm showing the property it is when they fill out application and I would rather get the money then, so people normally have a personal check or cash, which so far for only 37 dollars a personal check has only bounced twice.I would just tell them cash or money order -- I've only had one person try to pay the app fee with a check and I just told them no, and the reason why.

Hi guys,Im wondering if anybody knows of solid property management software that has either a blackberry companion app to input data, or some other way to record info on the go...Theres GOTTA be an easier way to keep track of properties on the run!

I take a stroll out to their vehicle when they come to fill out a rental app.

I am clear with them that the app fee is non-refundable and that we do run a credit check, not to check their credit score, but rather to verify the information they put on the application.

Have her download an app such as squareup (https://squareup.com/).

As of now we don't, but I would love to connect with my tenants thru a Facebook Rent Payment App!

They both said I met all the criteria but Fannie's system rejected the app both times.

When I use an agent (rarely), she charges $40 app fee per adult.I also shoot a video of the house showing and describing it.

I disagree about the charging the upfront fee makes a serious buyer.I can't tell you how many scammers I have seen in the commercial lending arena.I can say one problem lenders face is they get a package submitted to them and then give an LOI.Then in due diligence the buyer finds out the income levels and returns were not as stated.Now the lender wants a bigger payment down from the buyer or the buyer has to get the seller to reduce to the actual proven numbers.The deal falls out and the lender made nothing.The way to solve this is submit a detailed and verified package upfront.This way you know the numbers you are sending have been verified.Lenders site confidentiality etc. when doing loans so you can't verify other properties they have closed.If lenders state money has to be in escrow or a deposit have YOUR attorney hold in an account the lender does not have access to or authorization to.This way the money can be shown to be there and earmarked for the purposes of the loan.I am telling you these scammers will do anything to separate you from your money.I know some deals I wasn't involved in where the people chased the lender for 6 months to get back 500k.Do not let lenders PUFF fees.If they say they have to pay for appraisal then tell them you will pay the appraiser directly.If you are a legit lender and you make money when you close a loan you should have no problem with this.If however you are a fee generator mill and you hardly close anything or a point taker with upfront fees I can't tell clients to work with you.Some point takers take money to submit apps knowing the lender will not close or that it's a sham.They usually charge a small amount upfront to entice the victim.Usually 500 to a few thousand.

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