Vacancy Advertising & Tenant Screening
Want higher ROI on your rentals? Fill your vacant rental unit with the best possible renters, ASAP.
Have a vacant rental unit on your hands?
Vacancies are expensive, and they’re time-consuming to fill. Lucky you! But unless you want to be right back in this position in six months, an eviction later, get it right the first time.
Advertise on multiple rental listing websites. Give every person who expresses interest a rental application (ours is free, emailable and e-signable – hint hint).
Then run tenant screening reports on all applicants. Get a full credit report, nationwide criminal background check, and nationwide eviction report. Have the applicant pay the fee for these (our screening reports can be charged directly to the applicant).
Then it’s calls, calls calls. Supervisors. HR departments. Personal references. Current landlords. Prior landlords. If that sounds like a lot of work, it’s nothing compared to unpaid rent, serving eviction notices, filing in rent court, appearing in front of a judge, meeting the sheriff at the property, and then spending thousands of dollars to get the property back in rental shape.
Here are a few fundamental articles to get you started, and from there, you can explore our other articles in the Advertising & Tenant Screening category to make sure you get the perfect long-term tenant, every vacancy!
“Required Reading” – Start Here First!
Still hungry after eating those up? Well, we won’t let you down. There’s plenty of rental advertising and resident screening articles to sink your teeth into!
Full Library of Advertising & Tenant Screening Articles:
72% of Americans Think the Economy Is Bad (March 2026)
The Short Version: A Pew survey found 72% of Americans have a negative view of the economy, with nearly 40% expecting things to get worse. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is near all-time highs. Pessimism at extremes is usually wrong. March 2009 felt apocalyptic... and was...
The Best Time to Invest in Real Estate Is When Everyone Stops Building
The Short Version: Multifamily construction starts just hit their lowest level in over a decade. Only 234,900 units broke ground in the 12 months ending Q3 2025... the weakest pipeline since 2013. Developers have pulled back because the math doesn't work. Construction...
The $500 Billion Debt Bomb That’s Creating Opportunities for Patient Investors
The Short Version: Over $500 billion in commercial real estate loans come due between 2025 and 2027. Operators who borrowed at 3% now face refinancing at 6-7%. The math doesn't work anymore. When operators can't refinance profitably, they sell. And when they need to...
Why 2026 Will Test Your Stock Portfolio
The Short Version: Morningstar, Schwab, and Morgan Stanley are all forecasting higher volatility in 2026. Three straight years of double-digit S&P gains have stretched valuations, and a 12-15% correction is widely expected. Most people think they're diversified....
How the Ultra-Wealthy Spend Differently Than Everyone Else
The Short Version: The ultra-wealthy aren't just a richer version of the upper-middle class. Their budgets are structurally different. Housing often makes up just 10-20% of their spending... even when the home costs $10 million. Their income is so high that a $65,000...
5 Home “Upgrades” That Can Actually Hurt Your Resale Value
The Short Version: Not every home improvement is actually an improvement. Some upgrades shrink your buyer pool and drag down your resale value. Over-personalization, high-maintenance features, and garage conversions are common culprits. Buyers see the cost of undoing...
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