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Get Ready to Rent - Know your Credit Score

Get Ready to Rent - Know your Credit Score

Tenants - Know what is in your credit report before you look for a rental. Every property management company and most landlords will check credit when they screen tenants. Make sure you know what is in the report so you can save time and money when looking for a rental.Here is th...
Tenant Screening - Checking Landlord References

Tenant Screening - Checking Landlord References

Landlord References:Like employment verification, checking landlord references can be very difficult. This is an important item to consider as even those with great credit scores can sometimes be very difficult tenants even though they pay their rent on time. It is also easy for ...
Get Ready to Rent - Behind the Scenes with a Property Manager

Get Ready to Rent - Behind the Scenes with a Property Manager

There are lots of resources out there telling landlords how to screen tenants. We thought it might be helpful to tenants out there to show you what a property manager does when conducting tenant screening. We interviewed Las Vegas Property Manager George Trombley of Blackbird Rea...
Tenant Screening - Eviction Records

Tenant Screening - Eviction Records

Eviction Records:Other than credit history, this is the most important item to check. Unfortunately the data on eviction history is not very good. Most landlords and property management don’t report eviction activity. Also, most non-paying tenants do not go all the way through ...
Tenant Screening - Checking Criminal Records

Tenant Screening - Checking Criminal Records

Criminal Records:Determining an applicant’s criminal past is difficult when conducting  tenant screening. Most bureaus offer the ability to check most national and state criminal databases. This sounds great, but much of our government infrastructure is pretty outdated technol...
Tenant Screening - Income Verification

Tenant Screening - Income Verification

Tenant Screening - Income/Employment Verification:Verifying an applicant’s income can be challenging. A landlord usually needs a release to contact an applicant’s employer and get this information. Often the HR department can be very difficult to track down, and their call b...
Tenant Screening - How to use Income to Rent Ratio

Tenant Screening - How to use Income to Rent Ratio

Income to Rent Ratio – Income to Rent ratio, often incorrectly called rent to income ratio is the amount of income a potential tenant earns as a ratio to the advertised rent. For example, if an applicant earns $6000 per month and is applying for a property that rents for $2000,...
Determine Your Applicant's Credit Worthiness

Determine Your Applicant's Credit Worthiness

Know an Applicant’s Credit Worthiness – In tenant screening, credit history is the single biggest factor in determining the risk involved in renting to a prospective tenant. A consistent record of paying one’s debts is an accurate measure of their care and concern regarding...
Tenant Screening Risk Factors

Tenant Screening Risk Factors

What level of risk is acceptable ? – This is an important question that is made up of many factors including:Number of properties managed – The more properties a landlord manages, the more risk he can take on with each tenant as the level of risk is divided by the number of ...
Why you Should Screen Your Tenants

Why you Should Screen Your Tenants

According to  Wikipedia Tenant screening is a process used primarily by residential landlords and property managers to evaluate prospective tenants. The purpose is to assess the likelihood the tenant will fulfill the terms of the lease or rental agreement and will also take grea...
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Rentvine's Vision - A Message From The CEO
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Rentvine's Vision - A Message From The CEO

At Rentvine, our vision statement is clear: “Rentvine transforms property management companies by strengthening their relationship with their customers.” Achieving this vision is a multifaceted endeavor, guided by a set of principles and innovative strategies.What We ...
Rentvine's Mission - A Message From The CEO
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Rentvine's Mission - A Message From The CEO

At Rentvine, our mission is "To be the technology partner that property managers deserve." This vision embodies our commitment to addressing the specific challenges of the long-term residential rental industry, a sector often underserved by traditional real estate softw...

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Why Online Rent Payments Benefit Owners and Tenants
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Why Online Rent Payments Benefit Owners and Tenants

In the ever-evolving realm of property management, the days of traditional rent collection methods are fading away, replaced by the convenience and efficiency of online rent payments. This shift towards digital transactions offers a multitude of benefits for both property owners ...

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03-15-2025 Release Notes
Release Notes

03-15-2025 Release Notes

New Features and EnhancementsNEW- Reporting EnhancementsSticky Column Headers – Keep headers visible as you scroll for better context.Sticky Footers – Total amounts and subtotals of grouped data remain visible at all times.Collapsible Row Groups – Easily expand ...

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