Tenant Screening

Finding the right tenant is critical to the success of your rental business. One problematic tenant could lead to unpaid rent, property damage, and legal headaches. A string of problematic tenants can threaten the viability of your entire portfolio. As a landlord, you need a reliable way to screen potential tenants and help ensure they’ll…Read More

A rental background check is a vital part of the tenant screening process. Its purpose is to take a deeper look at rental applicants who might seem like the right fit on paper.  Background checks allow landlords to identify red flags and avoid problematic tenants. But what is a rental background check, really? And how…Read More

Our free rental application form is completely free for landlords like you to use and will provide you with the necessary information to make the best decision when it comes to whom you’re renting to. Your Free Rental Application Includes… Permission from the applicant for you to run a background check, gather credit information and…Read More

When trying to find the right tenant, you can save yourself a lot of time by knowing what questions to ask potential tenants. Marketing a vacant rental property means you will be getting emails and phone calls from interested prospective tenants with all kinds of questions. Save time for both you and the interested caller…Read More

Establishing the criteria you want to select a good tenant is not always fun and easy. It might feel like you’re unnecessarily showing your cards or taking decision-making out of your hands by listing your criteria. However, the more prepared you are the more confident you may be in finding a highly qualified tenant.  …Read More

RentPrep is your go-to for anything tenant screening. From blog posts, to guides to downloadable landlord forms, we’ve got everything you need while you’re on your rental property journey. For right now, we’ll start off with a brief one-page checklist for screening a tenant. It’s handy to have a one-pager to gain the bird’s eye…Read More

Whether you’re expanding your rental business or deciding which properties should be your focus moving forward, knowing how to calculate the income-producing value of your properties is essential. Landlords often use NOI calculations to help with these complex decisions. Are you familiar with NOI and the value of a good NOI calculator? NOI, also known…Read More

Updated April 2024 Congratulations! You’ve embarked on the crucial journey of tenant screening, a vital step in ensuring the right fit for your rental property. As a diligent landlord, you’ve already run a background check, and now you have your results in hand. But here’s the question: What does it all mean? In this comprehensive…Read More

Updated July 2023 Are you a landlord looking to charge and manage rental application fees? Navigating the legalities can be tricky, but fear not! We’re here to simplify it for you. Rental application fees serve to cover administrative costs like credit checks and checking references, and most states allow landlords to charge them. However, each…Read More

As a landlord, you want to find the perfect tenant, but also want to make sure not to ask illegal rental application questions. With that, that means carefully screening applicants and getting to know them as best you can. But, there are questions that landlords cannot ask an interested renter. Part of the process of…Read More