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application questions (by Charlotte [ME]) Jun 17, 2018 2:19 AM
       application questions (by NE [PA]) Jun 17, 2018 5:41 AM
       application questions (by AllyM [NJ]) Jun 17, 2018 6:01 AM
       application questions (by S i d [MO]) Jun 17, 2018 6:19 AM
       application questions (by Charlottr [ME]) Jun 17, 2018 7:28 AM
       application questions (by Benjamin [CA]) Jun 17, 2018 7:33 AM
       application questions (by C&J [CO]) Jun 17, 2018 7:41 AM
       application questions (by JB [OR]) Jun 17, 2018 9:10 AM
       application questions (by Hoosier [IN]) Jun 17, 2018 10:32 AM
       application questions (by Hoosier [IN]) Jun 17, 2018 10:54 AM
       application questions (by cjo'h [CT]) Jun 17, 2018 1:06 PM
       application questions (by plenty [MO]) Jun 17, 2018 5:06 PM
       application questions (by plenty [MO]) Jun 17, 2018 5:08 PM
       application questions (by NC INVESTOR [NC]) Jun 18, 2018 11:47 AM
       application questions (by Drew [CO]) Jun 18, 2018 6:46 PM
       application questions (by Steve [WI]) Jun 18, 2018 6:49 PM

application questions (by Charlotte [ME]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 2:19 AM
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As a newbie, I am curious to know what you more experienced guys and gals out there might feel is the single MOST COMMONLY FORGOTTEN question we should include on our rental applications.

Thank you

Chatlotte --173.48.xxx.xxx



application questions (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 5:41 AM
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Post what you have here so far and let the crew dissect it. --74.37.xx.xx



application questions (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 6:01 AM
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Not sure there is a forgotten question. There are questions we can't ask. One comes to mind that probably isn't asked and can't be asked: Do you have any really large relatives that will visit and crush my toilet? The unasked questions would be along those lines. --73.178.xxx.xx



application questions (by S i d [MO]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 6:19 AM
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There are basically 4 main areas every application should cover:

* Income

* Credit/Payment history (also serves as ID verification)

* Land lord references, past and current

* Criminal Back ground

I'm not sure how any land lord who is serious about screening could forget to ask for all of the information needed to verify those important things. Do you find that you're constantly having problem with applicants passing and then turning into bad tenants later?

There are a few other things that are nice to know such as:

1) When are you moving?

2) How many/what kinds of animals?

3) How many total residents?

More detail on the concern(s) you're dealing with would help flesh out the discussion. --173.19.x.xxx



application questions (by Charlottr [ME]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 7:28 AM
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Right now my questions consist of Credit history,

references, and Criminal Back ground.

I am also curious to know what NOT TO ASK. --173.48.xxx.xxx



application questions (by Benjamin [CA]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 7:33 AM
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Don't forget to aak if they are recreational smokers!?

--173.48.xxx.xxx



application questions (by C&J [CO]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 7:41 AM
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Benjamin [CA] I like the recreational smoker question. I've been asking if anyone is 420 friendly, smoking or otherwise --67.143.xxx.xxx



application questions (by JB [OR]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 9:10 AM
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My biggest fight is finding out when they want to move in/start paying rent. I'll post one thing and they think that they can move in two months later... I try to get to this in pre-screening though. --50.45.xxx.xx



application questions (by Hoosier [IN]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 10:32 AM
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There are so many things you can't/shouldn't ask that we probably can't list them all....

Don't ask anything related to the "protected classes" such as age, familial status, religion, national origin, gender, etc.

Probably can't/shouldn't ask anything about their health either.

Some of the questions I ask are simply to ensure they tell the truth. For example, ask where they are living currently and then attempt to verify it to see if it's a lie. I also ask if they have enough funds available to pay rent + deposit within 48 hours of approval...sort of puts them on notice and then if they later say they need more time they basically were lying on the app. --99.92.xxx.xxx



application questions (by Hoosier [IN]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 10:54 AM
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I should clarify my earlier post...

I said don't ask about age, yet most of us ask for D.O.B. which is essentially age. Sometimes you need certain info to verify credit or criminal background, etc. --99.92.xxx.xxx



application questions (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 1:06 PM
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When I first immigrated here,never filled out an application,the owner didn't know us from Adam or if we even had a job,All of is survived. Miss Ally that is a good question,should be mandatory........charlie................................................................ --174.199.x.xxx



application questions (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 5:06 PM
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don't forget to ask about Animals... Not pets. --99.203.xx.xx



application questions (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Jun 17, 2018 5:08 PM
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I've asked about smoking for a long time. Now i also ask about Vapor. And i use to ask about smoking outside. Now i ask clarify "no smoking on property" that means inside or outside --99.203.xx.xx



application questions (by NC INVESTOR [NC]) Posted on: Jun 18, 2018 11:47 AM
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Go to pdffiller. They have state specific real estate forms. A lot of real estate agents/brokers use this site so you should get a good example of what to ask. --71.75.xx.xx



application questions (by Drew [CO]) Posted on: Jun 18, 2018 6:46 PM
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Being in Colorado, and as many states now legal with marijuana, I agree with the question regarding recreational smoking. Last 2 biggest issues I have had between neighbors are complaints about the other smoking pot and the smell coming either over or up

to the others apartments. I’ll take a toilet leaking complaint any day over neighbor smoking pot complaints, especially when all tenants otherwise good, clean, paying rent. --172.58.xx.xx



application questions (by Steve [WI]) Posted on: Jun 18, 2018 6:49 PM
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Here’s three questions I use that are very helpful in screening:

1. How long do you plan to rent this place?

2. Do you have any problems with your current landlord?

3. Is there anything you’d like to explain that will show up in a credit or background check? --65.27.xx.xx



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