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The Importance of an Accurate Rental Application

American Apartment Owners Association

The importance of a thorough and accurate rental application cannot be overstated. In the long run, accepting a deceitful tenant can cause you a great deal of grief and money. A comprehensive rental application can protect you from undesirable tenants and future problems, such as evictions and damage to your investment property.

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Avoid Application Scams

Genuine Property Management

Landlords have had to deal with falsified tenant applications for years and now unscrupulous individuals have upped their game and have become increasingly sly in their attempts to evade background checks and spotty pasts. We wanted to share a few things to watch out for during the application process.

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What to Look for in a Tenant Credit Report – Video

Rentec Direct

A tenant credit report will be one of your most valuable tools for evaluating your rental applicants qualifications and determining if you should approve them to live at your rental property.

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How to Keep Your Tenants Safe

American Apartment Owners Association

The signing of a rental lease agreement represents an expectation of trust between a landlord and a tenant. Just as you are placing your faith in a new tenant to pay their rent on time and respect your property, they are placing their trust in you that you will keep them safe while providing them with a habitable home.

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Multifamily Applicant Fraud Becoming a Widespread Challenge

Rental Housing Journal

Multifamily applicant fraud is becoming a widespread challenge for the industry as fraudsters become more inventive, according to the State of Applicant Fraud Report from Snappt , an AI document-fraud-detection company for multifamily property managers. ” To read the report, visit www.snappt.com/blog/applicant-fraud-report. .

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Tips to Minimize Tenant Turnover

American Apartment Owners Association

In the competitive world of property management, tenant turnover can be a significant drain on resources and profitability. The costs associated with vacant units, marketing to new tenants, and preparing properties for new occupants can quickly add up.

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Property Manager/Landlord: IE – Private Eye! Are Professional Tenants Getting One Over On You?

Osprey Property Management

However, with these perks come risks, and perhaps the biggest issue is the tenant who isn't as they seem. The professional tenant, a master at exploiting loopholes in the rental system, can tarnish your rental property's reputation, cost you thousands, and eat away at your patience and time.

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