Every Realtor or renting professional knows it’s a good indicator from someone looking at a rental space is when they start to envision their furniture in the room. Another good indicator to gauge interest is when they start to call the rooms by name, like “office” or “bedroom” or makes some comment as to how they would set up the apartment should they end up living there. This visualization process shows the landlord that you already imagine yourself living in that […]
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The most import thing I can stress about being prepared is to show up on time for the showing. Being late, or not calling the landlord to tell them you may be late, is a sure sign to get off on the wrong foot with that landlord. Being late says that the landlord, “your time is not that important to me”. It’s a good idea to be prompt, be polite, and be respectable. This is the fastest way to a […]
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You are probably thinking I am going to go off on a tie raid pointing out all of the little things renters do wrong to see if your residents have been naughty or nice. Not so fast! I think you will see in a moment that I already think your residents are the most important people in your fiscal world and they deserve more appreciation than we as landlords are usually willing to acknowledge. Let me set the stage for […]
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This is just one more great idea to make the prospective landlord’s job a lot easier. When you show up to see that apartment, have copies of all of the important information you want the landlord to have. By giving this information to the landlord, again you are making their job so much easier to choose you over other applicants. By making their job easier, you increase your chances of being selected for that apartment. Some of the documents you […]
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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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