Approximately 3 years ago, we rented a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom condominium to a young man. He was married but leaving his relationship with his wife. We felt fortunate to find a good tenant because the rental property is in a low to lower-middle income neighborhood. His credit wasn’t so great but he had stable […]
Posts in the Tenant Screening category:
When Mother is Looking for #Rental for Adult Child … #tenantscreening #propertymanagement
We just posted an advertisement for a 2 bedroom condominium available for rent. An older woman called to say she is looking for a place for her son. We asked for her son’s age … she said he’s 45 years old. Red flag! Over the years, we’ve had several calls from parents looking for a […]
When Prospective #Tenant Wants to Move In Quickly … #tenantscreening
We have a one bedroom condominium for rent. The current tenant gave notice about 3 weeks ago. We always require 60 days notice so that we can minimize loss of rent when we have tenant turnover. We advertise using Zillow and Craigslist. It is extremely important to thoroughly screen prospective tenants! Your tenant evaluation criteria […]
4 Lessons Learned – #Section8 #TenantScreening
Let me preface this post by saying that we are not casting aspersions on the Section 8 program. We can only speak from our personal experiences. During the past 2 -3 years, when we advertise a property for rent, we get many inquiries from prospective tenants who have “housing vouchers.” The “housing vouchers” go by […]
When #Tenant Borrows Security Deposit … #tenantscreening
We posted a 2 bedroom condominium for rent. The condo is located in a lower middle class area, so it was taking longer than usual to find an acceptable tenant. A 41 year old man submitted a rental application. His initials are DA. DA had fair credit, an acceptable salary, and a good landlord reference. […]
When #Tenant Negotiates Up Front … 3 #LessonsLearned
We have a 4 bedroom 3.5 bathroom townhouse for rent. We received an inquiry from a 47 year old male schoolteacher with a 12 year old daughter. His initials are KLJ. A divorce damaged KLJ’s credit, but his income is over $80k per year, and he has a very good landlord reference. Due to his […]
When #Tenant Offers Double Security Deposit … 3 #LessonsLearned
We are screening prospective tenants for a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath townhouse. A young couple with 2 children viewed the townhouse and liked it very much. As we began talking about their qualifications, they mentioned that she had delinquent student loans and he had no credit at all! To counter their poor credit, the couple […]
3 Tips – Quick #Tenant Turnaround! #realestatetips #tenants
For landlords, managing the exit of a current tenant and finding a new tenant directly impacts the bottom line (i.e., cash flow). Over years of trial and error, we believe we have perfected the “tenant turnaround” process. For example, we have a 1 bedroom ground floor condo and we recently received notice from our tenant […]
When #Tenant Pays #Rent Late … #tenantscreening
When tenants start paying rent late, especially if it’s more than 1 week late, chances are they will never catch up. The very first time they are late paying the rent, you must charge them a late fee. You must set the tone early in the landlord-tenant relationship. Your goal is not to be friends […]
When Prospective #Tenant Rushes You … #tenantscreening
We have a 3 bedroom 2 bath townhouse available for rent. A 30-year old woman with 2 children applied to rent the townhouse on a Sunday evening. She has a $90,000 annual salary, a FICO score of 640, and a very good landlord reference from her previous landlord. We called her current supervisor and character […]