https://propfit.co/blog Plain-language guides to renting, qualification and fair, clear screening. en-us Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://propfit.co/blog/what-the-40x-rule-really-means https://propfit.co/blog/what-the-40x-rule-really-means Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The 40× rule asks for yearly income of at least 40 times the monthly rent. Here's what that works out to, how it compares to a 3× rule, and the details that decide whether you pass. https://propfit.co/blog/how-to-read-a-rentals-true-move-in-cost https://propfit.co/blog/how-to-read-a-rentals-true-move-in-cost Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The advertised rent is rarely the cash you need on day one. Here's every item that adds up to a move-in cost, how to count each once, and what New York and Florida allow. https://propfit.co/blog/why-reasons-beat-scores-in-tenant-screening https://propfit.co/blog/why-reasons-beat-scores-in-tenant-screening Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A single score tells a renter they failed but not why, and tells an owner little they can act on. Criterion-by-criterion reasons are clearer, fairer and more useful to both sides.