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

In Manassas Park, our management staff wants to work with good renters. Here are some of the traits we seek out.

1. A desirable renter pays the rent on time every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
2. An ideal renter is trustworthy. A reliable renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
3. A trustworthy tenant is fussy about cleanliness. A great renter does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
4. An ideal renter does not overwork the property or its systems.
5. A desirable renter is courteous and nice to get along with. An ideal renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. A great renter doesn't bother neighbors.
7. An ideal tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause problems for property managers.
8. A trustworthy renter doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a great tenant doesn't demand to upgrade functioning systems. A trustworthy renter doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A trustworthy tenant doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
9. A desirable renter does not smoke in the home.
10. A good tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the rental.

So this is what we're looking for in a renter, but how do we find tenants who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad renters can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with great jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out difficult renters.