Pre-Screening Tenants - Landlord Forum thread

Pre-Screening Tenants by S.R. (VA) on November 18, 2009 @07:22

Not a question, just wanted to say thank goodness for the LPA's Pre-Screening Prospect Card!! I put it in my Craigslist rental ad this time and it has saved me so much time. Now if only I could get some inquiries from prospects who could actually pass the pre-screening...I hate trying to rent at this time of year.

On a funny note...one person who emailed an inquiry to my ad must have misread "Landlord Reference?" as "Landlord PREFERENCE?" and answered "I'd like a good landlord who is willing to work with me and my family in our time of need". Delete.

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Re: Pre-Screening Tenants by P-Bone in WNY (NY) on November 18, 2009 @08:40

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That's a good one.

I do like the Prospect Card as well, but find that including something like that in my listing deters not only the unwanted prospects, but even the ones that would qualify. In the Western New York area there are a lot of lenient landlords, therefore, stating up front anything more than my general requirements, makes prospects search elsewhere. Usually when I get them in and give them the details of what I require, they have already decided they like the unit, so they are more willing to cooperate.

Re: Pre-Screening Tenants by Jack Klein (NY) on November 18, 2009 @12:10	[ Reply ]
I use it too and it has been a lifesaver. It weeds out so many time wasters and helps me quickly determine the prospects I'm interested in. You made me laugh with "Landlord Preference"! But I don't think they misread it. Lol.