Tenant Screening Red Flags

The most expensive mistake a landlord can make isn't always a repair like an AC. It's the tenant. Property manager Brian Mullins of 1907 Property Management walks through how we screen applicants after thousands of applications: income, rental history, credit and background, the five red flags that tell you something's off, and the fair housing rules you have to follow every time. 🌐 Website: https://1907pm.com 📞 Call us: (405) 563-7557 📅 Schedule a free consult: https://1907pm.com/schedule-consultat... Own rental property in the Oklahoma City metro? This is what we do all day long. Give us a call and we'll walk you through what your property could rent for and how our screening process protects you. CHAPTERS 0:00 Coming up 0:22 Intro 1:24 1. Income 2:52 2. Rental history 4:46 3. Credit & background check 6:27 Red flag #1: The numbers don't add up 7:30 Red flag #2: The landlord is a friend 8:57 Red flag #3: Missing information 9:27 Red flag #4: Too pushy 9:59 Red flag #5: Overly nice 10:32 Fair housing 12:21 Assistance animals 13:56 Adverse action letter 14:47 Not legal advice 15:06 Recap WHAT WE COVER ✅ Income: our 3x-the-rent standard, pay stubs, tax returns and bank verification ✅ Rental history: talking to the former landlord, and checking local AND national eviction records ✅ Credit and background checks, with a written standard you follow every time 🚩 Red flags: numbers that don't add up, a "landlord" who's really a friend, missing information, pushy applicants, and over-the-top friendliness ⚖️ Fair housing, assistance animals and the adverse action letter Disclaimer: This video is for general information only and is not legal advice. Fair housing and landlord-tenant laws vary by location and change over time. Talk to a local attorney about your specific situation. 1907 Property Management serves Oklahoma City, Moore, Norman, Edmond, Mustang, Newcastle, Yukon, Bethany, Warr Acres, The Village, Choctaw, Tuttle, Shawnee and Chickasha. 🌐 https://1907pm.com | 📞 (405) 563-7557 #TenantScreening #Landlord #PropertyManagement #RentalProperty #OklahomaCity #RealEstateInvesting #FairHousing