popular place and application fee - Posted by Philip

import · August 17, 2003, 8:32am

Posted by Dave Fl. on August 17, 2003 at 10:26:27:

$20.00 is too little, I get $35.00 and never had a complaint. Most bigger parks charge $50.00.

import · August 17, 2003, 8:32am

Posted by Philip on August 17, 2003 at 08:32:02:

I am going to L/O a mh on an acre of land in a few weeks. This will be a popular mobile and I will have many applicants.

Should I take an application fee to weed out the “tire-kickers” that are not serious? Also the less desirable candidates?

I would be working from home, and don’t know how this would work through the mail.

I just don’t want to talk on the phone to 93 people who really can’t afford or don’t really want this place.

Thanks,
Philip

import · August 17, 2003, 6:00pm

Re: popular place and application fee - Posted by Lyal

Posted by Lyal on August 17, 2003 at 18:00:14:

Philip,
One way you might cut down on tire kickers would be to use an answering machine (ala Joe Kaiser) to “filter” the calls. In the message tell them the pertinent info (beds, baths, garage etc). Also include how much money they’ll need to have up front to get in, monthly rent, the fact that there is an application fee and credit and criminal background will be checked (and whatever else you come up with).
The people who leave a message will most likely be “real” prospects.
All the best, Lyal

import · August 17, 2003, 9:35am

Re: popular place and application fee - Posted by Bert NH

Posted by Bert NH on August 17, 2003 at 09:35:58:

Collect a credit check fee of $20. That should do it.

import · August 17, 2003, 7:26pm

Re: popular place and application fee - Posted by philip

Posted by philip on August 17, 2003 at 19:26:27:

Thanks…that should eleminate some of the less qualified applicants.
I think I can come up with some to add to that also.
Thanks,
Philip