I am always surprised at how many times when someone calls me about an apartment I have for rent, that they have no idea how much their monthly income is. It is vitally important for a landlord as the decision maker to be able to know that information as quickly as possible. Being prepared with the answer for “how much money do you make a month”, shows the landlord that you have done your homework, you know how much you […]
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I use caution when suggesting this tactic. Let’s face it, not all landlords are reputable. Offering to put down a holding deposit on an apartment is something I would always suggest if you truly loved the apartment. If you are 100% sure that this is the apartment that you want, then I would truly consider offering at least a half months rent to the landlord at the time of the showing. If you do this, then absolutely make sure that […]
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In November 2016 Massachusetts voted in one of the most dreaded laws by landlords in the legalization of recreational marijuana. Most landlords are concerned with what this means for the rental properties and how this is going to impact their rental businesses. The obvious fear is, now that recreational pot is legal, that tenants will now be blazing up and puffing weed inside their apartments and think there is nothing the landlord can do about it. A Little Knowledge Can Help […]
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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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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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