Tenant Screening and Rental Applications

This presentation focuses on foundational skills in tenant screening and rental applications. We cover:

  • A refresher on the protected classes and avoiding discrimination, including new discrimination based on hair.
  • Creating your own rental application, or using MassLandlords'.
  • Evaluating information presented on an application, including avoiding the latest scams.
  • Checking housing history, credit reports, criminal records, pay stubs and educational attainment.
  • Using the applicant qualifier to select the likeliest most successful applicant while still providing equal housing opportunity.

Attendees will gain clear understanding of how to use the MassLandlords rental application and applicant qualifier (or how to develop your own), how to access third party services to verify information presented and how to rent for success.

 

a detective in a rubber raincoat holds a magnifying glass and stands in front of a giant rental application on a clipboard
Rental applications turn every landlord into a detective. We'll show you how.

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MassLandlords is a nonprofit dedicated to helping owners rent their property. Presenters are not necessarily vetted by MassLandlords. Although we try to offer the best possible advice, we recommend you consult an attorney or tax accountant before you alter your business processes.

 

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This is part of our Statewide Rental Real Estate Networking and Training series.

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