“They seemed so nice” I can’t tell you how many times I have heard “They seemed so nice when I was showing them the property.” from landlords describing their tenants from hell experiences. Many of these owners got into real estate rentals as an investment opportunity. They did their homework, ran the numbers and envisioned […]
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Room for Rent?
In previous posts I mentioned that I spend a fair amount of time taking calls from new landlords. They want to know about the TenantMagic program and to discuss others issues they are facing. Renting rooms in private homes has been a trending topic. Trends in room rentals It appears that renting out rooms in […]
You need more than a credit report to screen rental applicants
Don’t focus on credit reports alone Too many landlords are fixated on credit scores and credit reports when considering rental applicants. Landlords often call TenantMagic and will ask me what is the minimum credit score they should use to accept and applicant? That is not the right question. Credit reports only provide a small portion […]