 Applicant aacceptable? (by Scott [TX]) Jan 8, 2014 1:07 PM
 Applicant aacceptable? (by John... [MI]) Jan 8, 2014 1:30 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by FabricGal [CA]) Jan 8, 2014 1:45 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by BillS [CO]) Jan 8, 2014 1:54 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by Scott [TX]) Jan 8, 2014 2:09 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by CDM [CA]) Jan 8, 2014 2:17 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by Lois [CA]) Jan 8, 2014 3:09 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by WMH [NC]) Jan 8, 2014 3:13 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by Dave [IL]) Jan 8, 2014 3:33 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by Sue [IL]) Jan 8, 2014 4:16 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by emy [CA]) Jan 8, 2014 4:41 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by Scott [TX]) Jan 8, 2014 4:43 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by Gruvin [TX]) Jan 8, 2014 7:39 PM
Applicant aacceptable? (by V [OH]) Jan 9, 2014 5:36 AM
Applicant aacceptable? (by Scott [TX]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 1:07 PM
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I am not sure if I should accept this applicant or not.
PROS - Good job reference, 1 out of 2 landlord references good, very nice, qualifies by income, left place in good condition upon moving out, nothing broken, etc.
CONS - Having to work with her on deposit, breaking lease at current place (ends next month), bad reference at current place - noise complaints, arguing with other tenants (my place is a triplex), police called more than once for screaming with neighbor (one neighbor as far as I know), 4 kids: ages 10 and under, good kids
This is an older property that I am updating. --99.91.x.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 1:30 PM
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Nope! The more experienced I get as a LL, the more I stick to my "I will NOT work with you on the deposit!" stance.
I used to take people like this. It never worked out well. Do not "work with" people. Good tenants can come up with the 1st month and security deposit.
Add to that some other red flags that you've listed and it makes my decision even easier. But just the "work with me" would have been enough.
- John...
--216.111.xxx.xx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by FabricGal [CA]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 1:45 PM
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For me, you mentioned some deal breakers and I wouldn't be prone to giving her a chance.
Problems:
1. Having to work with her on deposit - this is a problem that is likely to lead to your "working" with her on the rent
2. Breaking lease at current place (ends next month) - what is she likely to do with you and your lease? Probably the same thing. This kinda demonstrates that she is not reliable and legal documents like a lease are meaningless to her
3. Bad reference at current place - noise complaints, arguing with other tenants police called more than once for screaming with neighbor (one neighbor as far as I know)--you're borrowing trouble here. The noise is not going to go away and it wasn't related to where she lived, but apparently, how she lives. She may just be an argumentative person and really, do you want that in addition to numbers 1 and 2 above?
I'd pass on her.
FabGal --68.7.xx.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by BillS [CO]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 1:54 PM
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Breaking current lease and complaints. Pass. For me I would wonder if she can afford the place. Does she make 3x rent? --75.160.xxx.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by Scott [TX]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 2:09 PM
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The tenant makes more than enough on the rent and she agreed to pay the full lease within 30 days, but with the other issues... --99.91.x.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by CDM [CA]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 2:17 PM
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Noise, screaming matches with other tenants, police called? That's a pass! --71.202.xxx.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by Lois [CA]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 3:09 PM
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I would pass. --75.36.xxx.x |
Applicant aacceptable? (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 3:13 PM
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Bad reference from ANY landlord? Pass. Especially for things it would be hard to EVICT for, like noise... --50.82.xxx.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by Dave [IL]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 3:33 PM
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No way. If she has noise complaints it won't be long and your good tenants will be moving. You can bet she will break your lease also. --98.227.xx.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by Sue [IL]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 4:16 PM
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Absolutely not! Sounds like she might cause your other tenants to move! --99.101.xxx.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by emy [CA]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 4:41 PM
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Run run run away
This tenant has I am trouble written all over her. Screaming , police, and four children
and working with her on the deposit.....
Please keep looking she will be a disaster --172.56.xx.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by Scott [TX]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 4:43 PM
Message:
Thanks everyone for your great comments. They were all very helpful.
I told her that I wouldn't be leasing to her for some of the reasons discussed. At first she was not ok with this but then she came around.
I have decided that I want to make a few more improvements before trying to lease it again. Now is a great time for that.
Happy new year! --99.91.x.xxx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by Gruvin [TX]) Posted on: Jan 8, 2014 7:39 PM
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It was pass the second I read "work with them on the deposit"
I will not budge on all of the deposit up front and in full as it covers the oops and the uh ohs... --23.123.xxx.xx |
Applicant aacceptable? (by V [OH]) Posted on: Jan 9, 2014 5:36 AM
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Tell them to keep working on the deposit by themselves, even with our double deposit we often find smoking damages exceed this amount. --75.94.xxx.xxx |
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