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I am getting a good amount of response to my ad for my house rental from an advertisement. Is it good practice to give every person that is interested a copy of the application? Should I impose an application fee if my home is of much value? And do I need to add the application fee on the posting?
Deanna S, MA on Friday, March 13, 2009
RE: Application Process
Deanna I know ont thing and take it from experence Do a exstensive back-ground check do a credit check .Alot of times there last landlord is not there last landlord is not there landlord at all its there friend L;ook at there car , it tells alot Animals also They come in like Mary Poppins and leave like Jack the Ripper. Ask them also about there jobs I heard them all
Posted by Donald G, MA on Saturday, March 14, 2009
RE: Application Process
Deanna, I too have placed an ad and received a lot of inquiries. I am doing everything at this point by email. I will send an application out to each person who has requested along with samples of my requirements as a Landlord. I'm using forms such as "No Illegal Activity", "Pet Agreement", "Rental History Inquiry" etc. I figure that sending those out now I may only receive a handful of applications back from the more serious prospective tenants. I am not charging any application fees as it is a service that benefits me as a landlord.
Posted by Michelle Z, IN on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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