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:
Tenant Damage to Property: How to Prevent & React to Rental Property Damage
Have you ever had a tenant damage your property? If not, count yourself lucky. As a landlord, the more important question is “How can I prevent tenant property damage?” And, if the worst happens, how do I handle tenant damage to property? How to Prevent Tenant...
Ep. #73 6 Tax Moves to Make Before the End of 2021
Another year, another tax bill owed to the IRS. But you can make a few maneuvers at the end of the year to lower your tax burden. Deni and Brian talk through six money moves real estate investors can make at the end of the year, to reduce your tax bill.Video Broadcast...
Ep. #72 Starting from Scratch: How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio Later in Life w/Mike Morawski
Mike Morawski had it all: family, career success, a vast real estate portfolio. Then he ran afoul of financial regulations and went to prison, losing everything in the process. After being released, he had to start over from scratch in his 50s, without a penny to his...
Ep. #71 When Landlords Can (and Can’t) Keep Tenants’ Security Deposits
As a landlord, the last thing you want to do is run afoul of federal or state landlord-tenant laws. Which, as it turns out, are quite strict about what landlords can and can't use security deposits for. Deni breaks down exactly which expenses landlords can deduct...
Ep. #70 Squatters vs. Trespassers: Rights & the Eviction Process
After a year and a half of eviction moratoriums, many landlords find themselves wondering how to handle nonpaying tenants versus squatters. And, for that matter, what the difference is between squatters, trespassers, and defaulting renters. Deni and Brian explain the...
How to Buy Your First Rental Property with No Money Down
TL;DR On Buying Your First Rental Property: Rental properties require more upfront investment and expertise than equities, like index funds, making them less accessible but potentially offering higher returns with lower volatility due to these entry barriers. Various...
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