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

In Stanley, our management staff prefers to work with good tenants. Here are a few of the traits we look for.

1. A good 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 good renter has integrity. A reliable tenant does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
3. A good renter is neat. A trustworthy renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
4. An ideal renter does not damage the home.
5. A good tenant is courteous and easy to get along with. A great tenant understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. An ideal renter doesn't disturb neighbors.
7. A desirable tenant reports problems at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause head-aches for property managers.
8. An ideal renter doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that an ideal renter doesn't ask to replace functioning systems. A great 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. An ideal tenant is looking for a rental term that is as long as the property owner wants to rent the rental.

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