This may be a fact that most people overlook. But, letting your current landlord know that you will be moving goes a long way when talking to your prospective new landlord. If your current landlord knows you’re moving and you have given a proper notice to quit, then your new landlord can assume that when you move out of their apartment you will treat them with the same common courtesy. If you answer “No”, they do not know I am […]
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Most landlords who run a reputable rental business pull credit history on likely candidates after getting over a few pre-screening hurdles. It is always a good idea to know your credit score before getting on the phone with the landlord to answer the question before they ever even ask about it.. Most people don’t know this, but it’s a pretty simple process to get a free credit report three times a year from the three major credit reporting bureaus. The three […]
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I have been managing properties for over 16+ years and I am still amazed at the things I hear come out of the mouths of landlords. Most recently I saw a fellow landlord and property owner at one of my favorite shopping stops: Home Depot. For the sake of conversation, let’s call the landlord Mike. Now mind you, Mike is one of the “good guys”. He takes care of his properties and his residents and I do not recall ever […]
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If you are interviewing a landlord on the phone and he asks you why are you moving, then the answer that you give him may reveal more about your rental situation than you think it does. If you are downsizing to a smaller apartment, then that makes perfect sense. Or let’s say that you are in a two-bedroom apartment, and now you are looking for a larger apartment, maybe a three or four-bedroom apartment. Then that makes perfect sense too. […]
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