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!
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Ep. 24: Should Landlords Ever Accept Tenants with Bad Credit?
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What end-of-year financial moves should you make, to minimize taxes and maximize profits? From ways to minimize your capital gains to depreciation and beyond, savvy real estate investors know all the tricks at their disposal. In this episode you will benefit from the...
Ep. 22: How is Property Depreciation Calculated?
Among the least understood tax benefits of rental properties, real estate depreciation is also one of the greatest. Want to be one of the few landlords who understand it? Deni and Brian break down how depreciation works, how to calculate it, and how it get prorated in...
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Owning that first rental property is a huge milestone for investors. It lets you dip your toe into the market, gain experience in property management, and build confidence in your judgement. But for ambitious landlords, the first property marks just one step on a...
Ep. 21: The Science of Gratitude and Success
On Thanksgiving week, Deni and Brian talk gratitude. Because the most successful people in this world focus on the positive, rather than dwelling on the negative. They focus on possibilities, rather than wallowing in self-pity, doubt, and cynicism. All of us have much...
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