Animals in a rental are a challenge for a lot of landlords, and for good reason. An animal can cause expensive damage fast, and most of us have heard the horror stories even if we have never lived one. There is also the Fair Housing side. When an applicant or tenant asks for an accommodation…

Whether you are signing a renewal with an existing tenant or you are still in the screening phase with applicants, having a solid lease in place is good for you and good for your tenant. A solid lease is a roadmap. It gives both of you the same understanding and the same reference point for…

A complete rental application is more than one form. Here is every document, disclosure, and fee a landlord should collect, and why each one matters.

BEGINNING OF TENANCY How to Pre-Screen Tenants: Questions to Ask Before a Showing JCJessica Cadena Jul 17, 2026 8 min read You did the hard part. You wrote your screening criteria before you listed. Now the phone starts ringing, the emails come in, and every one of them wants to see the place. If you…

How independent landlords build written tenant screening criteria that is fast, consistent, and legally defensible. Income, credit and debt, rental history, occupancy, pets, co-signers, and Fair Housing, plus DTI matrices you can use.