Resources for property managers
Practical guides for answering every rental inquiry, and the rules that apply in your state.
Guides
How to Respond to a Rental Inquiry: Scripts for Calls, Texts and Emails (2026)
What to say when a renter calls, texts or emails about a listing, with copy-ready scripts and the order of questions that gets showings booked.
Updated September 23, 2026
How to Reduce Rental Showing No-Shows: What Works in 2026
Why renters miss showings and the practical steps that get more of them through the door: faster booking, text confirmations, reminders and pre-qualification.
Updated September 23, 2026
How to Answer Rental Inquiries After Hours Without Hiring
Five ways to cover evening and weekend leasing calls, texts and emails, what each one costs, and how to choose for your portfolio.
Updated September 23, 2026
What you can ask, by state
What Can a Landlord Ask a Rental Applicant in California? (2026)
What California landlords and leasing agents may ask on a first call, on the application and in screening, plus fee, deposit and criminal history rules.
Updated September 23, 2026
What Can a Landlord Ask a Rental Applicant in New York? (2026)
What New York landlords and leasing agents may ask on a first call, on the application and in screening, including NYC's Fair Chance Housing Law.
Updated September 23, 2026
What Can a Landlord Ask a Rental Applicant in Texas? (2026)
What Texas landlords and leasing agents may ask on a first call, on the application and in screening, plus selection criteria, fee and deposit rules.
Updated September 23, 2026
What Can a Landlord Ask a Rental Applicant in Colorado? (2026)
What Colorado landlords and leasing agents may ask on a first call, on the application and in screening, including income, portable report and deposit limits.
Updated September 23, 2026
What Can a Landlord Ask a Rental Applicant in New Jersey? (2026)
What New Jersey landlords and leasing agents may ask on a first call, on the application and in screening, including the $50 fee cap and Fair Chance rules.
Updated September 23, 2026