Good Tenants Are Hard to Find! by Madeline Frank

In looking for a new tenant to rent your property what is the first thing you think about when you see a prospective tenant? What is your first impression of your prospective tenant?

My husband and I just received a thank you note from our tenants of 7 years. They said they “had a wonderful experience” at our property. They also wrote and thanked us “for always responding so quickly to their needs” when something broke down.

When we met them over 7 years ago they dressed neatly and cleanly to view our property. They arrived on time. Their cars were in good shape. Their cars were older models well maintained and in good condition. After viewing our property they looked us in the eye and told us they liked our property very much and would treat our property with respect if we chose them as our new tenants. They also said they had a history of paying their rent and bills on time and would be happy for us to do a credit and criminal check on them. We asked them to fill out a credit application and for the fee to cover a credit and criminal check. They filled out the application and gave us the fee. We submitted the application and fee and they came out in excellent shape.
What are the 3 questions you should ask yourself when you interview a prospective tenant or tenants for your property?

1) What was your first impression of your prospective tenant? Did he, she, or they arrive on time to view your property? Did they dress neatly and cleanly looking well groomed? If their children were with them were they dressed cleanly and neatly and did the children speak to their parents politely and with respect?

2) What kind of condition were their cars in? Did the car or cars have dings, dents, broken windows, broken mirrors, or any other problems like billowing smoke coming out of the hood of the car?

3) Did they look you in eye and tell you they paid their rent and bills on time? Were they willing to prove it by paying for a credit and criminal check?

If your prospective tenants do the following: Arrive at the time agreed on, dress neatly and cleanly, have their children also dressed neatly and cleanly, take care of their cars and have paid their past rent and bills. It’s a positive sign that they will treat your property with respect too!

First impressions are the most important impressions you can make.

Madeline Frank, Ph.D. is an Amazon.com Best Selling Author, sought after speaker, business owner, teacher, and concert artist. She helps businesses and organizations "Tune Up their Businesses". Her innovative observations show you the blue prints necessary to improve and keep your businesses successful.

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