We have a rental that’s been vacant since January. Some applications fell through along the way but we finally received 3 really good applications yesterday (great rental/credit/job history) with May 1st move in date. Would it be unreasonable to see if anyone is willing to pay a little bit more in rent (say $100) and move on in this situation? All 3 are interested in staying for at least 2 years. Any advice is appreciated!

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Yes. If you advertised a certain amount don’t pull a bait and switch. All else equal, take the first application

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Agreed, thanks for the advice!

If all are willing to commit to a 2 year lease, just offer it to either whoever has the highest credit score, or whoever applied first.

If you’ve been vacant for 3.5 months already, don’t get greedy over an extra week or two / $100 per month. Take what you can get, lock it in, and move on

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Great piece of advice. Agreed 100%, thank you!

Maybe call references (former landlords?) or base it on credit score…

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And pets

In some states/municipalities doing this may be illegal - check your local rules. Many places have swung hard in favor of renters post covid. Look for the best combination of credit score and employment history and rent to that person. No reason to be greedy right now especially since you’ve been empty for four months.

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Agreed 100%, thank you!

Thank you all for your advice! We’re new in the rental business and really appreciate your two cents!

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