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:
More Money Won’t Fix Your Problems — This Will
The Big Picture on Why Higher Income Doesn't Mean A Better Life : Most people experience a disconnect between what they say matters (like family and health) and where their time actually goes. Kathy Fettke encourages aligning your daily actions with your true values...
0% Down on Investment Properties? Creative Financing with Bishoy Habib
The Big Picture on Creative Financing For Real Estate Investments: Strategies like seller financing and “subject to” transactions offer investors ways to acquire properties with little to no down payment—especially valuable in today’s high-interest-rate environment....
Can You Live at an All-Inclusive Resort for Less than a Middle-Class Lifestyle?
The Big Picture on Living at an All-Inclusive Resort vs A Middle-Class Lifestyle: The average American middle-class lifestyle costs over $4,000/month, driven by housing, transportation, food, and other recurring expenses. Resorts like Viva Tangerine in the Dominican...
“Lifestyle Assets”: Can You Mix Business & Pleasure with Second Homes?
The Big Picture on Lifestyle Assets Investment: Lifestyle asset investing lets you buy vacation rentals in favorite destinations, but success hinges on realistic income expectations and market data. Falling in love with a property can lead to financial losses. Always...
Debt Arbitrage – Earn Interest on Other People’s Money
The Big Picture on Debt Arbitrage: Debt arbitrage enables investors to buy assets using borrowed money, profiting from the spread between borrowing and lending interest rates. Brent Bowers purchased discounted land with a loan and resold it with seller financing,...
Free Vacation Stays? 5 Options Beyond Reward Points
The Big Picture on How to Get Free Vacation Stays: Creative options like house sitting, home exchanges, and volunteering offer unique, cost-free travel experiences. Certain jobs abroad—like teaching, healthcare, or yacht crew—provide free housing as part of the deal....
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