Re: tenant screening ..cheer me up? - Landlord Forum thread 270277

Re: tenant screening ..cheer me up? by Anonymous on November 6, 2012 @12:53

I just finished the make ready work on my SFH here in the South. The tenant moved out a month ago (military change of stations)and since I have three other jobs it took me thirty days to bring the place back into "glove clean" state. I advertise on AHRN and Craig's List along with two signs, one on a main street. I have had 88 separate discreet inquiries. Many listen to my special voicemail and apparently determine it is not within their budget. Of the few people who have complied with my request to send me the answers to the tenant (LPA pre-screening) questions, NO ONE has had a credit score of even 700. They range from 532 to about 650. I am hoping I can find at least a few with above 700 FICO scores. My written criteria state 675 as minimum. As Micah states I too have gradually raised my rent after each tenant, just $25.00. Since I have not heard from anyone with a FICO score of 700+ the price increase is irrelevant. I NEVER do a showing unless I have carefully pre-screened the tenant in advance.

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