Meanwhile, similar homes that are clean, neutral, and move-in ready are getting applications fast even when rent is slightly higher.It feels like tenants right now are more selective and willing to pay a bit more to avoid projects or headaches.For owners or investors active in this market are you seeing the same thing, or am I overthinking it?

However, if the perspective tenants believe they do a good job, they are not going to apply and pay the application fee with a real chance they get rejected for a bogus ESA.In addition, PetScreening.Com keeps track of the animals vaccinations ensuring the animals have the required vaccines.In California, we have an additional law to try to discourage bogus ESAs (AB468).  

Capital improvements (I call this my WIP, which stands for work in progress).

Included in the price is Marketing, tenant screening, application intake and review, showings, denials, and consultations.

The maintenance services business for myself is in progress waiting on my llc to get set up right at this time.

We use AffordableHousing.com selectively, and I’d frame it less as a replacement for Zillow/Redfin and more as a compliance and targeting tool.What it does well• It is one of the first places Section 8 and voucher holders are trained to check• Many PHAs directly reference or scrape from it• It reduces back-and-forth with housing authorities when listings are already visible thereIf you manage or market voucher-friendly inventory, it helps keep your pipeline full with applicants who are already program-aware.Where it falls short• Lead quality is very different than Zillow type traffic• Expect higher volume, lower readiness, and more incomplete applications• The manual entry and lack of clean PM software integrations is the biggest pain point• For conventional rentals, ROI is usually weakHow we’ve made it workable• Only post units that accept vouchers• Use templates and bulk workflows internally so staff isn’t recreating listings from scratch• Treat it as a filtering mechanism, not a conversion engine• Push serious applicants back into your PM software immediatelyBottom lineIf 60 percent of your leads are already coming from Zillow/Redfin and converting cleanly, I wouldn’t expect AffordableHousing.com to outperform that.But if you manage a meaningful amount of affordable or voucher inventory in a diverse market like Tucson, it can be worth it only if you systemize the data entry and set expectations internally around lead quality.Used intentionally, it fills a specific lane.

Screening, income verification, voucher compliance (where applicable), and expectations at move-in matter more than who answers maintenance calls later.We’ve found success with:Professional placement + screening upfrontClear rehab standards so expectations are set before marketingThen deciding on self-manage vs full-service based on asset type and distanceOnce the right tenant is placed, day-to-day management becomes much more predictable.

Looking forward to hear your progress on your deal!

You should have his Social Security number from his application . 

If they take the application I have ~1 in 5 actually submit the application.