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

In Woodville, our management staff prefers to deal with dependable renters. Here are a few of the traits we seek out.

1. A great renter pays the rent when due every month. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
2. An ideal renter has integrity. A good tenant does not sneak in a co-tenant or pet.
3. An ideal tenant is fastidious. A good renter does not bring pests such as rodents and bugs.
4. A desirable renter does not break systems.
5. A reliable renter is courteous and easy to work with. An ideal tenant knows the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. A desirable renter doesn't annoy neighbors.
7. A desirable tenant complains when appropriate. Renters that don't report maintenance issues cost landlords money and cause head-aches for property managers.
8. An ideal tenant doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a good renter doesn't demand to replace functioning systems. A desirable tenant doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A great tenant doesn't complain that an appliance doesn't work when the tenant doesn't know how to operate the appliance.
9. A trustworthy renter does not smoke in the home.
10. A great renter is looking for a lease that is as long as the property owner wants to rent the property.

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