Updated January 2022 Screening tenants is one of the most critical parts of the rental process. Are you missing any important steps in your vetting process? Many landlords incorporate employment verification, but what can you do when an employer refuses to verify employment? When you decide to run a background check on a potential tenant,…Read More
Updated December 2021 Background checks are often confusing for tenants, and even landlords can find it difficult to understand exactly what is and is not included in this check. Specifically, a very common question we hear at RentPrep is: should landlords do a background check on a prospective tenant’s spouse? Sometimes, you’ll receive a rental…Read More
Updated December 2021 Many landlords think a lot about on-the-ground lead generation and how to ensure that more potential tenants see their apartment listings. Once those individuals start sending in rental reply requests, however, not all landlords know how to take appropriate action so they can lease out their property quickly. The way you funnel…Read More
When talking to experienced landlords, you might hear them mention using a rent income ratio calculator as part of their tenant screening process. This tool makes it easy to ensure that in addition to being a reliable tenant, the individual also makes enough to afford the cost of rent each month. No matter how much…Read More
Updated August 2021 What do a credit freeze and background check have in common? For landlords trying to find the best tenants for their rental properties, credit freezes can present an interesting situation to navigate. What do you do when information on a tenant’s recent credit history isn’t readily available? Landlords should always run a…Read More
Updated October 2023 As a landlord, you might be at a loss for what to do whenever a rental applicant doesn’t provide their Social Security number (SSN). After all, choosing the right tenant for your property requires tenant screening, and it’s not possible to do tenant screening without their Social Security number, right? That’s not…Read More
It is more important than ever to protect your rentals by finding trustworthy tenants in today’s day and age. Even though it would be great if every tenant paid their rent on time, kept noise levels down, and carefully maintained a property, this just isn’t the case. In reality, bad tenants can fly under the…Read More
To be a successful landlord and property manager, you need to be filling your properties with the tenants that fit best. Often, this means ensuring that the tenants can afford to rent your unit. Though you may not have done this before, you may need to verify the Social Security income of rental applicants. Nonpayment…Read More
Updated June 2021 When you’re ready to get moving on your tenant screening process, you might be left wondering how long does a credit check take? Planning for how long it will take to screen applicants thoroughly is an integral part of the process. If you don’t give yourself enough time to screen tenants, you…Read More
Updated May 2021 When meeting a new prospective tenant, getting to know their rental history is a great way to find out if they’re going to be a good fit for your own property. But what exactly is rental verification, and how can it help you to connect a tenant to their rental history? Real…Read More
