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

In Flint Hill, our team wants to work with reliable tenants. Here are some of the traits we expect.

1. A good tenant 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 tenant is trustworthy. A reliable tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
3. A desirable renter is fastidious. A reliable tenant does not attract pests such as rodents and bugs.
4. An ideal tenant does not break the property or its systems.
5. A great tenant is courteous and nice to work with. A trustworthy renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. A reliable renter doesn't disturb neighbors.
7. A reliable tenant reports problems when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause issues for property managers.
8. An ideal renter doesn't complain when it's not appropriate. This means that a good renter doesn't ask to upgrade functioning systems. An ideal 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 good renter does not smoke in the rental.
10. A great 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 renters who measure up to this ideal? Experience has taught us that bad tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with great jobs. We have a knack for sniffing out unreasonable renters.