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

In Rileyville, our team wants to work with reasonable tenants. Here are some of the traits we seek out.

1. A great 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. A desirable tenant is honest. A good renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
3. An ideal tenant is fussy about cleanliness. A reliable renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
4. An ideal tenant does not overwork the property or its systems.
5. A desirable tenant is courteous and nice to get along with. A trustworthy tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. A reliable renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
7. A trustworthy renter reports problems when appropriate. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause issues for property managers.
8. A reliable renter doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a trustworthy renter doesn't ask to upgrade functioning systems. An ideal tenant 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 good tenant does not smoke in the property.
10. A good renter is looking for a rental term that is as long as the landlord wants to rent the home.

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