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What to check when screening tenants: credit, background, eviction history. Consent, FCRA adverse action notices, and dispute rights. Stay legal and choose quality renters. Consult an attorney.
One workflow from application and screening to lease signing and renewals. Ties together applications, e-sign, and renewal reminders. Links to What Is a Lease?, screening, and Lease Renewals.
Application fees are regulated by state and local law; many jurisdictions allow actual cost only. Caps and prohibitions vary. Check your state and an attorney; best practices for disclosure.
When to send renewal notice, how to change rent within legal limits, renewal vs month-to-month, and keeping good tenants. Plain-language guide for landlords.
Allow vs no pets, pet fees vs pet deposit, ESA vs pets under fair housing, and state limits. How to set clear, legal pet policies that protect you and your tenants.
What is a lease? The contract between you and your tenant. What should be in it—rent, due date, utilities, rules—and why you need one for every tenant.