Reduce Landlord Headaches By
Screening Tenants!
If you attended my online training regarding Screening Tenants, there may have been some parts you missed, would like to hear again or perhaps you simply couldn’t make it and want to see it for the first time!
Well, I finally have it uploaded and ready to watch and you can find it below.
With the recordings I stripped out the majority of the question and answer section at the live event to get the viewing time down, so the training is just a bit over 30 minutes long.
I would love to hear any feedback you have as well, so be sure to email me with your thoughts, or fill out the comment area below.
Finally, before you begin, if you enjoyed the videos, be sure to use the sharing options to send them to other landlords you may know who could use the information.
Screening Tenants Recorded Training
If you found the video helpful and would like even more information and training on how to professionally screen your tenants, check out my new course on tenant screening which can be found here,
Landlord Training Courses With The Educated Landlord
From a free introduction to Landlording course to my extensive Screening course which includes everything a new landlord or a landlord who has been dealing with multiple problem tenants needs to know. Checklists, questions you need to ask, Credit Check processes and info and more!
Also check out my Street Smart Educated Landlording course in partnership with my friend the Street Smart Diva Julie Hoffman. This previously recorded webinar walks you through what you need to know to advertise, show and and sign in your new tenants!
Just visit the link above and scroll down for the various courses I am currently offering. Please note at some points the courses will be unavailable as I prep for new launches.
As a landlord/lady of 35 years for my own properties (7 units), I can always learn something new….for me, it was to “google’ the names and companies, need to get up to speed and use tech….also good to ‘google’ the prospective tenants name (this would have given me a heads up on one who was growning ‘hemp’, which is illegal).
High demand for rentals for some years means I can state what I will or will not accept in the ads (1 yr. lease, no pets etc) and not waste time with what is not acceptable.
My initial sequence is a little different. I post the ad with features, rent, dep, no pets, year lease, (usually Craig’s List, as is free and quick response), also put up For Rent sign at the property, with phone number to my recording listing features, rent, dep., and length of lease, no pets etc. Their questions can be posed by email (Craig’s List) or on the answering machine. I usually do not do phone interviews, (had 65 calls in first week). I will email them an application if requested. Open House is set in ads or on the phone message, and everyone can come. They can fill out application in advance or there. Good to meet them in person at the Open House and check over the application. (Be careful about being selective in you choosing who fills out apps there and having others just take them at your suggestion, not theirs, as that could leave you open to discrimination claims here in US)
After the Open House, I sort the applications into A, B, C, D and start calling references etc. with A (best fit) pile. The rest is about the same….you never know it all, there’s always a new scenario waiting to surprise you!
Hi Kathy,
Glad you were able to pick up something as it sounds like you already have some great systems in place! I do like your idea of the answering machine, but I find I learn so much more about someone by talking to them initially. It helps me get some perspective on whether they are a possible prospect or a likely suspect to pass on.
Also agree about being selective with the paperwork being filled out. I just try to make sure the best prospects have the only pen 8′]
And yes, you definitely never know it all. I’ve been surprised multiple times int he last couple years and now I never say I’ve seen it all out loud anymore!!
Bill
Thanks for sharing Bill, it is very useful and helpful video for me. I wish I had learned these tips and advice when I first considered becoming a landlord. I will definitely follow these process in the future.
Great to hear from you Alice and to hear how these tips are helping! Knowing how to screen is probably the biggest challenge many new and struggling landlords run into these days and can make the biggest difference in avoiding problems with tenants before they become problems!
Bill
Hi Bill,
Thank you very much for the information on screening tenants! I have been writing down every bit of advice that you have been giving and I feel much more confident to start my new adventure as a landlord! Looking foward to the next video!
Adrina
Hi Adrina,
Thanks for the feedback, following these basics will definitely make your experience more enjoyable as a landlord so I wish you luck.
Bill
As always, thanks, Bill! You have forgotten more than the rest of us landlords will ever learn!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Harry
Hey Bill,
You are a life-saver. I could not thank you enough on all your useful advises. Whenever I’m lost your useful newsletters and valuable insights could never be so timely. Thanks for all that you are sharing. More power!
Abi
Thanks Abi, glad you’re finding this helpful!
Bill
Hi Bill,
I found this so useful with just becoming a Landlord in Alberta, a few differences between the province I was living in so this site has been amazing place for clarification and resource a wealth of knowledge from the video I can actually use and put into play when having to do a new ad and screen new Tenants next month,the tips from the video.
Thanks Lynn,
but these tips aren’t just for Alberta, they work everywhere! There are different rules and specifics for forms, information you can gather and even rents, but the screening process I provide covers practically everywhere when it comes to finding new tenants!
I have landlords from California to Florida and up to Newfoundland and across to BC all using this info, so it doesn’t maytter what state, or province you are in, it should help.
Regards,
Bill
Great Info!
Can’t Wait To Show This to my Wife!
Great tips and they do work. I allready follow them. Thanks
Thank you for the sharing. I learned a lot and will apply it in my business. Again, thank you for the information.
You are most welcome and there are more tips to come!
Bill
Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. As we soon find out in this industry, Knowledge is Power. Thanks Bill.
Thanks Richard, glad you are finding them helpful.
Bill
Thanks so much Bill ! We can’t watch them fast enough!! Taking notes as we go!!
Thank you so much for your tips. I have found them very helpful. I have been a Landlord for about 20 years and I find there is always something I can learn. I noticed the market is always changing. love reading your tips thank you
For sharing your experiences
thanks again,
Annette
Thanks Bill,
Your advice gives direction to the lost; I wish I had found your website when I first considered becoming a landlord. Viewing your webinar has given me the guidance to go forward forearmed and with confidence deal with and more importantly to simply avoid bad tenants.
Thanks Scott,
Like just about anything, if you learn some tips and processes and truly get educated about what you are doing it can make the adventure much easier and less costly, especially when it comes to being a landlord!
Regards,
Bill
Thanks Bill
Very informative.
Thanks Donna!
Hey Bill, I missed the live webinar but finally got around to looking at the replay. As usual you give out real useful and usable tips. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Kevin,
Glad you were able to get some tips you can use out of it!
Bill