Can I tell a tenant I've previously approved four days ago, that I don't any longer wish to rent to them? And do I even need a reason??? Issues include demanding a lease drawn up prior to even receiving our required application fee/reservation fees. Demanding/rude calls where I am completely disrespected, yelled and full on cussed at, because I don't meet their demands on their time frame. I just received their app fee, 2/14 sent application/credit report same day and 24 hrs later 2/15, after 5 phone calls demanding I process their application immediately, begrudgingly wrote an approval to them, today is the 19th and I'm being told it's taken a month to get a lease drawn up, how I don't know how to do my job, how i'm a piece of S*!T! This included another demand that they get their lease by the end of the day...move in isn't until 3/15/18, I wouldn't have had an issue in doing so, but they aren't my only applicant, and frankly, my work doesn't revolve around doing what they want when they want it. simply asking and not screaming at me, and telling me I don't know how to run a business would have worked much better. No money has been tendered. Nothing besides a email stating they were approved was sent. My plan is to return their check and tell them we no longer wish to rent to them. --73.144.xxx.xx

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Write applicant became very combative on their paperwork and file it away. Save the text/ emails, voicemails and stop communicating with them. --50.32.xxx.xxx

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I sometimes start to get a sense for what people are really like when it's crunch time. I try to never paint myself into a corner by giving "final approval." If I do slip up and say approved, then I'd just tear up the lease, refund their application fee, and let them sue me in court. Odds of that happening are slim and I'd much rather risk that than take on the know problem of a terrible tenant. --173.17.xx.xx

This got me off the hook... --47.156.xx.xx

I'm going to change my SOP and adopt Sid's wording, too. Can't be too careful! Thanks, Sid! --68.105.xxx.xxx

This happened to me once. I made the mistake of sticking with the pushy renter. Regretted it the whole lease and won't make that mistake again. --174.200.xx.xxx

The general rule is that oral contracts do not apply to real estate transactions. --71.233.xxx.xx

Sid, 'approved subject to ' is going in my arsenal. That's good stuff. --172.58.xxx.xx

No lease contract signed + nasty true colors = no deal. --107.77.xx.xx

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Please do not rent to them. They sound just awful. If they are like this before move in think how they will be once they are a tenant of yours. UGH --24.233.xxx.xx

I informed the tenant I no longer wish to rent to them. And was told that they will get all their friends to write bad reviews on our property now...so I avoided a year of a headache by leasing to them, and now I got a social media headache coming! --73.144.xxx.xx

That scenario had "impending Happy Clause" written all over it. Follow all your procedures, never promise until the Lease is signed, and NEVER be afraid to make the other entity angry if you need to. You control. They must never control. --216.23.xxx.xx

In fact, some good people may recognize that you stood up to a bad actor, and may prefer to rent from you. --172.58.xxx.xx

Maybe a good idea to work on your screening too? I wonder why this guy was so pushy and desperate. Sounds like someone about to be kicked out of their current living situation. --72.188.xxx.xx

Then at worst they will probably adopt a pseudonym, which no one should ever take seriously. Again, the kind of folks you DON'T want to rent to take advice from total strangers online. So it's sort of a self-filtering system. --173.17.xx.xx

Debra, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.I never approve anyone over the phone,I usually tell prospects,that when I hear from Boston,I'll let you know. Don't know who in Boston would approve them,but it seems to work..............charlie............................................any blarney is good........................................ --174.192.x.xxx

Sid, don't have any of those chicken places here yet,but if they show up,I always try them out,just to see what they're like,been waiting for Golden Corral to make an appearance here,but the weather is probably too cold..........................charlie.......when someone bad-mouths a place ,that's the one I usually go to................................................... --174.192.x.xxx

Just like the tenant, until the lease is signed, either of you can part ways. Trust me, get out now. It will be a lot worse later. I recently gave a 30 day notice to someone who moved into a unit 10 days prior. It was the right move. No one wants to rent to abusive train wrecks. It's funny how nice people ace when they realize who is in control. Do yourself a favor and kindly indicate with them that the owner has declined the application and that your sorry tbings didn't work out. Keep emotions out of it - just get it done and you'll be glad you did. --174.234.xxx.xxx

Deep breaths - you'll be fine. You dodged a major bullet on that one. Now take half an hour a day to read this forum, especially focusing on how to screen people. I learned a lot when I started here 10 years ago, and you will too. --71.175.xxx.xx

No way, no how would this one get in. I've had an applicant like this that was informed where they could stick their imaginary lease. I've had one that pulled the demands after they moved in..... they got introduced to the Sheriff. Life is too short to deal with those people. Spring is right around the corner. --66.189.xx.xxx

They wouldn't have gotten off first base with me. If a tenant is being a PITA before even signing the lease, we simply don't get that far. No one is going to pay any attention to their social media attacks---at least no one who matters to you. I wouldn't worry about that, just be thankful you didn't rent to them. --207.172.xx.xxx