Articles from Kimberly Mingo

Kimberly Mingo is a Senior Client Success Manager at RentSpree with over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. Her passion is connecting agents with technology to build and grow their businesses. She is a longtime resident of Northern Virginia and a licensed referral agent in Virginia.

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Landlord

10 Ways Agents and Landlords Can Find Tenants

Finding the perfect tenant these days takes more than putting a For Rent sign in the window and hoping for the best. If you’re trying to rent an empty property, or if you’ve found that your last few tenants are less reliable than you’d like, we’ve got ten ways to find tenants that are better qualified with a process that offers more reliable, consistent results. Most of all, by following these steps and this strategy, you’ll create a plug-and-play process that you can implement for all of your properties.

Kimberly Mingo
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Agent

What is a screening report?

You may be used to making your decisions about new tenants based on highly unique criteria, or even just a gut feeling following an initial conversation. However, to make a truly informed decision, a screening report is a must. What is a screening report, what information does it contain, and how do you evaluate and compare screening reports for potential tenants? Here you’ll learn all of the ins and outs of the process and the final product.

Kimberly Mingo
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Landlord

How long does tenant screening take?

If you’re used to making snap decisions based on your gut instincts, a thorough tenant screening process might seem like a waste of time, especially if you have a property that’s currently unoccupied. How long does a tenant screening process take and why should you spend the time? Here you’ll find out what to expect and learn more about what mistakes can crop up during the process.

Kimberly Mingo
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Landlord

What Is credit screening?

How can you evaluate the financial fitness of a potential renter? Among the tools at your disposal is credit screening, but what is credit screening and how can you conduct a comprehensive and effective screening of that new rental applicant? Find out the ins and outs of this strategy and learn how to put it to work as you seek out your next tenant, including what to do in the event of a negative report.

Kimberly Mingo