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Marketing & VacancyCan a property manager start advertising before the repairs are finished?
A manager can advertise before repairs are done, as a coming-soon listing with finished-state photos and a realistic date. Listing a half-done house with mid-repair photos costs more than it saves.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Tenants & LeasingHow do property managers screen tenants?
A manager screens every applicant against written criteria: identity, credit, income and employment, rental history, eviction and criminal records, then documents the decision. Here is each step and why it exists.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Tenants & LeasingHow do they verify a rental applicant's income and employment?
Income is verified with documents and a direct employer contact the manager finds independently, often backed by bank-linked verification. Here is what is checked, how fakes are caught and how the ratio is applied.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Tenants & LeasingDo property managers actually call previous landlords?
Some managers call, some only check a box. Here is what a real landlord reference looks like, why the prior landlord matters more than the current one, and how a fake reference gets caught.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingHow do property managers screen self-employed tenants?
No pay stub, no employer to call. Here is how a manager verifies a self-employed applicant's income with bank statements, tax records and business documents, and applies the same standard as everyone else.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingWhat credit score should I require for my rental?
The score is a starting point, not the decision. Here is how to pick a written minimum that fits your house and your risk, read what is behind the number and apply it the same way to everyone.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingHow much income should a tenant have compared with the rent?
The rent-to-income multiple is the most used screening rule and the most misapplied. Here is what counts as income, how households are combined and where the simple rule needs judgment.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingCan I accept a tenant with bad credit but a good rental history?
Credit and rental history measure different things, and a strong landlord record often outweighs a weak score. Here is how to structure that decision so it is fair, consistent and defensible.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingHow do property managers evaluate applicants with previous evictions?
A prior eviction on an application is a fact to verify, not an automatic no. Here is how a manager reads the record, what the applicant can add, and why a written rule decides it.
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