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

In Maurertown, our team wants to deal with dependable tenants. Here are some of the traits we look for.

1. A reliable tenant pays the rent on time every time. This means paying on or before the first, rather than at 5 pm on the 5th.
2. A great tenant is honest. A desirable renter does not sneak in a co-renter or pet.
3. A desirable tenant is fussy about cleanliness. A good renter does not attract pests like rodents and bugs.
4. An ideal renter does not overwork the property or its systems.
5. A good renter is courteous and pleasant to get along with. A trustworthy renter understands the difference between a property manager and a hotel concierge.
6. A trustworthy tenant doesn't disturb neighbors.
7. A reliable tenant complains at appropriate times. tenants that don't report maintenance issues cost property owners money and cause head-aches for property managers.
8. An ideal renter doesn't gripe when it's not appropriate. This means that a trustworthy tenant doesn't demand to upgrade functioning systems. An ideal renter doesn't expect more than the lease provides. A desirable 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 good 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 tenant, but how do we find tenants who measure up to this standard? Experience has taught us that bad tenants can appear as polite, nicely-dress, well educated people with good jobs. We have a nose for sniffing out unreasonable renters.