Trailblazer
Veteran Member
I could use some advice from landlords if anyone is a landlord, preferably in the United States since that is where I live. If you live in Washington State that would even be better, because the rental market varies a lot by state.
I have been advertising one of my rental houses for a couple of weeks in order re-rent it and I have had about 100 people respond to my ad. I have several criteria I use to narrow it down to those I would want to rent to and those who are most qualified but I am finding that there are still too many people to pick from since many people who have contacted me make a lot of money and have a really good rental history.
I had narrowed it down to two people who have already seen the house and are ready to rent it, and they have first last and the deposit in hand. I am sure either one of them would make good tenants but I cannot decide. I am doing the final screening now so I am hoping this helps me decide, but since I still have my ad on Craigslist more people are contacting me and they also meet my criteria and are qualified!
I have never been good at making decisions and I also feel really bad for the people I have to turn down, but I only have one house to rent, at least at that location, which is very unique and desirable because it is in the county close to town on 3.5 acres on the river. I also keep my rent lower than comparable properties so that is another reason I get so many interested parties.
I have rented this property out numerous times but I have never had this much trouble deciding who to rent it to because I have never had this many qualified applicants. I did not expect this to be the case given we are still in the middle of a pandemic, but because we are I have to be absolutely certain that whoever rents it can afford the rent and will pay it because the no eviction moratorium is still in place and my attorney told me it is highly likely it will be extended past March 31st.
I have been advertising one of my rental houses for a couple of weeks in order re-rent it and I have had about 100 people respond to my ad. I have several criteria I use to narrow it down to those I would want to rent to and those who are most qualified but I am finding that there are still too many people to pick from since many people who have contacted me make a lot of money and have a really good rental history.
I had narrowed it down to two people who have already seen the house and are ready to rent it, and they have first last and the deposit in hand. I am sure either one of them would make good tenants but I cannot decide. I am doing the final screening now so I am hoping this helps me decide, but since I still have my ad on Craigslist more people are contacting me and they also meet my criteria and are qualified!
I have never been good at making decisions and I also feel really bad for the people I have to turn down, but I only have one house to rent, at least at that location, which is very unique and desirable because it is in the county close to town on 3.5 acres on the river. I also keep my rent lower than comparable properties so that is another reason I get so many interested parties.
I have rented this property out numerous times but I have never had this much trouble deciding who to rent it to because I have never had this many qualified applicants. I did not expect this to be the case given we are still in the middle of a pandemic, but because we are I have to be absolutely certain that whoever rents it can afford the rent and will pay it because the no eviction moratorium is still in place and my attorney told me it is highly likely it will be extended past March 31st.