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:
How To Vet A Real Estate Deal (Correctly)
The Short Version: The difference of approach between a seasoned investor vs a novice Why we're psychologically wired to focus on upside and ignore risk. It's why so many investors get burned by deals that looked great on paper. The 2008 crash and the 2022 syndication...
A Practical Starting Point for Passive Real Estate Investing
The Short Version: Most people don’t avoid passive real estate because of risk. They avoid it because they don’t want to feel uninformed. Confidence doesn’t come from knowing everything. It comes from understanding the key moving parts and following a clear process....
Why I Stopped Using Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms
The Short Version: After years investing through crowdfunding platforms, I've shifted away due to high fees, limited liquidity, and better opportunities in direct real estate investments. Real estate crowdfunding promised passive income, but illiquidity, platform...
How to Build AI-Proof Income With Real Estate
The Short Version: AI is already cutting entry-level and mid-level knowledge jobs. A Harvard study found a 22% reduction in entry-level postings at companies using AI. Some careers are more exposed than others. The jobs that survive require human judgment,...
Why “Your Network = Your Net Worth” Is Actually True
The Short Version: "Your network = your net worth" sounds like a cliché. But there's real research backing it up. The people around you shape your financial beliefs, behaviors, and access to opportunities, whether you realize it or not. The best investment deals...
Best Places to Invest Your Money in 2026 (And Actually See It Grow)
The Short Version: Most people default to stocks, crypto, or savings accounts without considering the trade-offs of each. The "safe" option might actually be costing you money every year. There's a way to invest in real estate without becoming a landlord or needing...
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