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:
Ep. #146: How to Travel the World for Less than Living at Home with Nora Dunn!
Nora Dunn, aka The Professional Hobo, sold everything she owned to travel the world. Specializing in slow travel, she has lived in and traveled through over 75 countries. Here's how she did it without a trust fund or a huge paycheck, and how you can do it too.Video...
Ep. #145: Do Public REITs Offer Any Diversification from Stocks?
Publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) move with an uncomfortably close correlation to the broader stock market. That means they offer little diversification value, even if public REITs do come with other benefits (such as high dividend yields). So how...
Ep. #144: How Dustin Heiner Retired at 37 on Rental Income
After getting fired from his job, Dustin Heiner decided he didn't want to be dependent on employers any longer than necessary. So he ramped up his real estate investing and retired at 37 years old. Here's how he did it. Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version...
Ep. #143: Buy A Property for 0% Down with the NACA Program
Looking for a mortgage with no down payment, low closing costs, no PMI, and below-market interest rates? That doesn't take your credit score into account? Brian and Deni explain exactly how the NACA mortgage program works, and how to use it to house hack and buy your...
Ep. #142: From House Hacking to Millionaire with Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group
Matt Faircloth started his real estate investing journey by house hacking one townhome and today has built a portfolio of over 1,000 units. He's the founder of the DeRosa Group, a regular contributor on BiggerPockets, and a ton of fun to listen to. Enjoy!Video...
Ep. #141: Groundfloor: Consistent 10% Returns on Passive Investments?
Our cofounder Brian Davis interviews Groundfloor's cofounder Brian Dally about passive real estate investing, steady returns, and how creative technology is changing the real estate investing industry for the better.Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version Also...
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