The initial contact, pre-screening, and time-line to complete an application says a lot about prospective tenants.

So much of what goes in to tenant screening is not what a PM reads on paper but from sitting down face to face with prospective applicants.

Do an application, go through the first round of underwriting, maybe even order an appraisal depending on your timeframe. 

PM me if you need progress photos, and hang in there.

Remember, the foundation of a long and productive relationship is communication.Some approaches:- Step ups monthly or quarterly- Bill back utilities or obligations, if lawfully permissible- Work with housing assistance provider, if applicable- Large increase on lease anniversary (this could encourage vacancy)Give them ample notice of the increase (60+ days).

With a LTR, the main few activities are cleaning the house, listing it, screening applicants, showing the property, and signing a lease.

Having boots-on-the-ground support like local property managers, contractors, or investor-savvy agents can make managing your U.S. investment smoother and strengthen your application.

We’re seeing a lot of applicants with credit scores below 550, some with falsified income, and others with outstanding landlord debt who refuse to resolve it.A few lead sources that have consistently worked wellfor our community include Zillow (most affordable), Apartments.com,and Facebook Marketplace.

The court also decided that the rules for determining whether property qualifies as tangible personal property for purposes of ITC (under pre-1981 tax law) are also applicable to determining depreciation under current law.

Regulatory guidance may change, and applicability depends on individual facts and circumstances.Sources are believed reliable as of the publication date but are not guaranteed.