When renting your home out to others it is very important to find good tenants who will treat your home like theirs and honor the rental agreement. The following are three important tips to help you find the right renters.
One of the most important things to do when considering a renter is to ask the right questions. Always ask if you will find negative marks on their credit report rather than waiting to find out for yourself. Since the tenants, answer to this question will tell you a lot about the tenant. If they are honest about their credit status, they will more than likely be good tenants down the line. However, if you find a tenant that lies about their credit status then this may not be a good tenant for your home.
An important screening tip is to do a reverse directory lookup on the phone number a person calls from when inquiring about the rental. If that phone number then shows up on the application form but has a different name attached then this can be a red flag in your screening process.
Always get license plate numbers on the application. This will help you check for unauthorized vehicles later. In addition, this information is valuable in finding a resident who might skip out on the rent later.
