How to Keep Bad Tenants Away from your Property
Here are some useful tips that will help you to filter out bad tenants in your search for new clients. Have a look at this presentation or visit http://propertymanagerskc.com
Here are some useful tips that will help you to filter out bad tenants in your search for new clients. Have a look at this presentation or visit http://propertymanagerskc.com
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Tips <strong>to</strong> avoid <strong>Bad</strong><br />
<strong>Tenants</strong> for <strong>your</strong><br />
<strong>Property</strong>
Your property is one of such<br />
invaluable assets that you don’t<br />
want <strong>to</strong> risk falling in<strong>to</strong> the wrong<br />
hands. <strong>Bad</strong> tenants can damage<br />
<strong>your</strong> property or might even leave<br />
without paying. Here are some tips<br />
<strong>from</strong> expert property managers on<br />
how you can avoid them.<br />
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Rental Application<br />
• Ask potential tenants <strong>to</strong> fill out<br />
the application<br />
• This should include driver’s<br />
license, date of birth, social<br />
security, previous address and<br />
other info<br />
• Ask for references <strong>to</strong> make<br />
background checks<br />
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Credit Check<br />
• Examine the credit his<strong>to</strong>ry of the<br />
potential tenant<br />
• Take advantage of credit scoring<br />
systems<br />
• Credit reports provided by<br />
applicants aren’t recommended<br />
for consideration<br />
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Interview Previous<br />
Landlords<br />
• Analyze the rental his<strong>to</strong>ry of the<br />
potential tenant<br />
• Get at least two references <strong>to</strong> see<br />
if the tenant is worth considering<br />
• Use online tax records <strong>to</strong> verify if<br />
the owner details are authentic<br />
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Inspections<br />
• Inform the potential tenant in<br />
advance that interior inspections<br />
would be conducted<br />
• Inspections, if needed, are <strong>to</strong> be<br />
done periodically during lease<br />
term<br />
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If you find tenant screening an overwhelming process, seek<br />
assistance <strong>from</strong> experienced property management services.<br />
Premier Real Estate Management is <strong>your</strong> trusted property<br />
management service offering outstanding tenant screening &<br />
property management services since 2000. Visit<br />
www.propertymanagerskc.com or call 1 816 228 8222.<br />
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