Vetting Tenants — How we protect the landlord’s interests.

In Bush Hill Woods, our management staff likes to work with reasonable tenants. Here are a few of the traits we look for.

1. An ideal renter pays the rent when due every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
2. A reliable tenant is trustworthy. An ideal tenant does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
3. A good tenant is fussy about cleanliness. A desirable tenant does not bring pests like rodents and bugs.
4. A reliable tenant does not damage the property or its systems.
5. A desirable tenant is courteous and pleasant to work with. An ideal renter knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. A good tenant doesn't bother neighbors.
7. A desirable renter complains when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost real estate investors money and cause head-aches for property managers.
8. A great tenant doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a trustworthy tenant doesn't ask to upgrade functioning systems. A reliable renter doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A good tenant doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the renter doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
9. A desirable tenant does not smoke in the home.
10. A desirable tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the property.

So this is what we're looking for in a tenant, but how do we find tenants who live up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that difficult tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with good jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out troublesome tenants.