 Too many applicants? (by Dan [OH]) Oct 15, 2018 4:48 AM
 Too many applicants? (by Jim In O C [CA]) Oct 15, 2018 5:10 AM
Too many applicants? (by fred [CA]) Oct 15, 2018 5:18 AM
Too many applicants? (by myob [GA]) Oct 15, 2018 5:27 AM
Too many applicants? (by RB [MI]) Oct 15, 2018 6:10 AM
Too many applicants? (by Still Learning [NH]) Oct 15, 2018 6:19 AM
Too many applicants? (by Robert J [CA]) Oct 15, 2018 6:40 AM
Too many applicants? (by Vee [OH]) Oct 15, 2018 8:10 AM
Too many applicants? (by Vee [OH]) Oct 15, 2018 8:20 AM
Too many applicants? (by Ed [PA]) Oct 15, 2018 4:52 PM
Too many applicants? (by Dan [OH]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 4:48 AM
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I've got a showing coming up this evening and the response has been great. I've got 15+ people saying they'll be there and a few more maybes. I know a good chunk of those won't show up but it still seems likely I'll have a good number of people there
2 questions
1) Any tips for managing a large crowd like this? Normally with just a few people I kind of tour-guide people around, but that won't be possible. My thought was to stand at the front door, welcome people and handout a 1 page sheet with info on the house and the application process. Am I overthinking this?
2) How do you handle if you have multiple applications? I have written criteria but I'm thinking more of the $25 application fee. Do you refund those if the person is qualified but someone else is faster? --208.102.xxx.xx |
Too many applicants? (by Jim In O C [CA]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 5:10 AM
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Interested parties look ar the property, request an application and return the application with the required fee. Works for me. --172.17.xxx.xx |
Too many applicants? (by fred [CA]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 5:18 AM
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1. Prepare an 'Information Sheet' to give every person who shows up to look. Put down every important detail, to answer every possible question they might have. You will still have to talk a lot.
2. This is what I do: Let's say 3 people fill out rental applications, with the $25 fees attached - on the same day. If I process them, I keep the fee. However, if I process applicant A, find out he/she has a spectacular background and if I decide to rent to him/her without processing B and C - then return the fees to B and C after A signs a rental agreement.
Application fee is to process an application, not a way to make money. Put yourself in their shoes - would you like to pay a fee and not be considered? --99.59.x.xxx |
Too many applicants? (by myob [GA]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 5:27 AM
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We schedule 10 min to 15 min time for those who have confirmed showing up. If there late-- sorry I have to stick to my schedule. (Why lose someone who showed on there time--ON TIME.
App fee is paid and apps are processed in the order received--UNLESS you tender the deposit -- that moves your app to the top-- only cash or money orders accepted for that. While on the premises we do the court re cods while standing by.
No we never walk them around--- The prospects are told if you have questions pleas ask. ( Our prospects are not college kids with stupid questions-- can't believe I said that. Oh yes I can!!!! --170.55.xx.xxx |
Too many applicants? (by RB [MI]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 6:10 AM
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Let'em fill out a Pre Screening List,
with their names on it. (Longer the better)
Most of the Clowns wont make the Circus. --184.53.x.xx |
Too many applicants? (by Still Learning [NH]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 6:19 AM
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That’s a good problem to have! Is your market that tight or is you unit priced a little low? --107.77.xxx.xx |
Too many applicants? (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 6:40 AM
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The advice above is sound. I too sometimes have 6 to 10 groups coming to an open house. I schedule them 10 minutes a part. I have hand out sheets and a stack of 50 applications. I also have a copy machine on hand in the rental to copy drivers licenses, pay stubs and other important documents. I carry around with me a light weight sealing folder to place all of the competed applications so they won't get lost or others could steel.
I have numbers printed on the applications and the date. So the first ones to turn in their applications also gets a second number. I get checks from the applicants with an address to return those checks for credit checks not done. I will run the 4 strongest groups received that day that meet my requirements. I try to go in order. But if a group of people saw the property today and can't take it until the 1st of next month (15 days away) that's not too much of an issue. If they wouldn't take it until the 1st of the month after, 45 days, I would be looking for another group. Also I make sure to find out if they can complete the process and come up with all of the move-in funds if approved within a couple of days, NO DEPOSITS, all the money soon or I will take someone else. --47.156.xx.xx |
Too many applicants? (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 8:10 AM
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I take the info sheet and tape to a cupboard door - take a picture of this so you can compare later, dog policy - deposit is 2 x rent value, water/sewer/trash fee is added to next rent cycle. --76.188.xxx.xx |
Too many applicants? (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 8:20 AM
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Forgot to mention you need several envelopes to pack the application for office processing, no 40bux no running credit/criminal. --76.188.xxx.xx |
Too many applicants? (by Ed [PA]) Posted on: Oct 15, 2018 4:52 PM
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We usually have one of us at the front door and another inside to keeps an eye on things and answer questions. Inform them they are to show themselves around and you will answer questions afterwards. Have many blank applications to hand out, when that many people show up at once its like a feed frenzy. They all want it and we get many applications with application fee on the spot. --100.6.xx.xxx |
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