Many Realtors will tell you that meeting an applicant in person is all they need to verify their tenants. While an in-depth conversation can give you an idea of someone’s personality, it probably isn’t enough to get to know them as a renter.

You’re an established professional in the real estate industry. You have been successful for years, and scoff at the notion of social media. What could you possibly get out of the realm of cat videos and internet trolls?

While the social media atmosphere can often be adolescent and unprofessional at times, it can be quite helpful for any real estate agent of any age.

The Social Security Number: A nine-digit identification code unique to every citizen, permanent resident, and temporary working resident in America. These nine numbers are about as personal as it gets and we’re told to never share it with anyone.

When you are looking to rent an apartment, chances are you will either go through a property management company or a real estate agent. But what are the differences between the two? What benefits do each provide? Because they work in similar fields and often perform similar tasks (e.g. tenant verification and collecting online rental applications), it is easy to get a property management group confused with Realtors.

Amir Sahebi is a software engineer-turned-real estate agent and he has served all parts of Southern California since 2003. Sahebi has prided himself in maximizing his clients’ return on investment.

An 18-year veteran of the software industry, Sahebi has used skills he has picked up in his former trade in his current one.

Maintaining communication with your applicants is an important part of keeping your clients satisfied. Keeping them informed about your tenant verification process as well as making sure they fill out their online rental application are just two ways you can easily make sure that your applicants are both serious about the property and free of any questions/problems.

Sometimes listing your rental property online isn’t enough to find a suitable tenant. Most successful Realtors will tell you that going beyond the bare minimum and putting forth a solid marketing effort is essential to finding prosperity in the real estate industry.

It’s the final step of the rental process. You went through the application collection and tenant verification, and you’re finally ready to select who will reside in your rental property. But are you sure you’re making the right decision? Did you do your due diligence in verifying each of your tenants? Is your screening report comprehensive? If we sound like an incessant parent asking about when you’re getting married, it’s because we just want what’s best for you, just like (most of) your parents.

You’ve just graduated high school and you’re on your way to Los Angeles Pierce College to begin your college career. Despite it not being a traditional four-year college, living in an apartment near Pierce College can give you a solid college experience without the high tuition cost associated with many four-year schools.

Any real estate agent will tell you that their schedule can be jam-packed at any given time. Representing multiple properties, keeping up with leads, and scheduling showings are just the beginning of what can be a hectic day-to-day schedule.

Because of the bustling nature of the profession, it is important that all agents do as much as they can to be efficient, even with the little things.

Generating leads is a crucial part of being a real estate agent. It’s pretty hard to sell a house to someone that isn’t looking to buy.

From passing out flyers to buying ad space on a bus bench, realtors have been known to go to great lengths to get their name out there.

Paper applications are a thing of the past. The renting process has finally become streamlined with RentSpree’s Online Rental Application. This is a free tool for realtors to collect applications as well as tenant verification information.

Representing a rental property has never been easier, as RentSpree’s application eliminates hounding applicants for incomplete forms and unpaid fees while also saving time with a faster response rate.