Posts TaggedTenant Screening

Learn how to screen your tenants like a pro.

January 9, 2023

More Than 1 Qualified Tenants – How to Make the Best Choice

Picture this – you are screening tenants for a new rental property you have just put on the market and as you are going through their applications, you find yourself stuck between multiple qualified tenants who appear to be excellent options. What do you do?

By Scott Dillingham

6 min Read

March 9, 2023 January 8, 2023

8 Top Screening Questions You Need to Ask New Tenants

To help you determine the qualifications of a tenant, here are eight screening questions you should be asking prospective tenants.

By Scott Dillingham

6 min Read

January 7, 2023

How to Succeed as a New Landlord with These 5 Easy Steps

Starting out as a residential real estate investor can be intimidating. After all there are a large number of new skills you need to master in order to succeed and generate meaningful wealth through passive cash flow. However, all of this starts with learning how to be a good landlord. It does not matter how […]

By Scott Dillingham

5 min Read

March 10, 2023 January 7, 2023

Finding the Ideal Tenant (5 Traits You Should Look for During Screening)

As a landlord, you want to find the best tenants available for your properties. After all, a good tenant is going to take care of your property and consistently pay their rent on time, allowing you to relax and focus on other things. Now the question remains, how do you find these ideal tenants?

By Scott Dillingham

6 min Read

March 10, 2023 January 5, 2023

Low Income Renters – 5 Essential Advantages to Focusing On These Tenants

It's usually your first instinct to reject a tenant's application if they have a poor or no regular source of income. However, if they would be a suitable resident if not for this one strike, you might want to rethink how you assess renter qualities. If a low income renter appears to be highly qualified, it's often worth giving them another chance.

By Scott Dillingham

6 min Read

January 31, 2023 January 3, 2023

Identifying Red Flags When Screening a Tenant

Being a landlord should be a steady source of income, and although managing a rental property is not easy, it’s a lot simpler when you have great tenants. Everyone has heard horror stories about nightmare tenants who trash the property, cause problems for neighbours and cast a pall on your property or the neighbourhood itself. […]

By Scott Dillingham

5 min Read

March 10, 2023 January 3, 2023

Rental Staging – Attract The Best Tenants With These 10 Tips

In the past, staging a home or apartment rental was more or less optional. In a time when the options for potential renters are myriad, however, rental staging has become an integral part of creating the kind of comfortable, inviting atmosphere that appeals to tenants.

By Scott Dillingham

6 min Read

March 10, 2023 January 3, 2023

How to Find Tenants During Slow Winter Months – 6 Essential Tips

The days are shorter, and the air is colder – the winter seems to make everything just a little bit more difficult for all of us. However, finding tenants for your properties does not have to be challenging. Planning, problem-solving and persistence can help you meet your investing goals even when the cold air is […]

By Scott Dillingham

6 min Read

March 10, 2023 January 2, 2023

Attract Tenants By Taking Great Pictures – Maximize Returns in 2023

If you’re looking to rent out a property, this psychology works in your favour. Instead of slapping together a few photos and listing information, take the time to be more attentive to the photos you’re posting. Consider the power of good pictures to attract tenants—people willing to pay higher rent and take better care of your property.

By Scott Dillingham

6 min Read

March 10, 2023 January 2, 2023

Get Your Tenants to Pay on Time – 5 Best Ways to Collect Rent

Recovering rental payments is a perennial struggle for landlords. No matter how stringent your screening process is, you’re still likely to end up with at least one tenant who struggles to pay on time.

By Scott Dillingham

6 min Read

March 10, 2023 January 2, 2023

How to Attract Tenants – Writing Ads That Appeal to the Top 1% of Renters

As a rental property owner, one of the most important responsibilities you have is to attract tenants you can count on. Unfortunately, many property owners experience the frustration and headache of renters who don’t pay their rent on time, neglect the property and leave behind damages that require time-consuming and costly repairs. While run-ins with […]

By Scott Dillingham

5 min Read

How To Attract Tenants - Writing Ads That Appeal To The Top 1% Of Renters

March 10, 2023 January 1, 2023

Find Tenants for Your Rental Properties – Leveraging Social Media in 2023 to Succeed

One of the biggest struggles you will need to face as a real estate investors is trying to find tenants for your rental properties. No matter how much of a veteran investor you are, sometimes trying to find tenants for your rental properties is just difficult process. Every day that your property sits empty, you’re […]

By Scott Dillingham

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