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Just need to properly vet them online.
Vet?
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Vet them as if you were going to live in the apartment/house with them.
Ask for 2 references minimum (past landlords).
Be prepared to extend your vacancy if needed. Better to wait an extra couple weeks then deal with bad tenants.
Treat each one like a potential hire.
Post rental with deadline Rd 1. Gather applicants. Go through applicants and pull only the ones that look good. Call and “interview” for each category. Beginning renter. Mid renter. Lifelong renter. Run Rd 2 with another deadline. This is for backup in case Rd 1 doesn’t work out. Repeat.
Run background check on groups. Call employers (call/research companies LinkedI* and go through hiring manager *note-smaller co.’s have tight knit groups OBV! So be aware Becky may have told Mabel that “someone might call so pretend xyz” get name of person you are talking to and get their title. Use another phone 2-3 hours later and throw them a question *my fave is “I am not sure if this is THE (co. Name) but my HOA said to call and ask-do you do…? Oh! Well I’ll take note of that! Thank you….I’m sorry I didn’t get your name!”* length of job-pay attention to this. This shows how stable they are when it comes to work/life approach*
Sign up for background check companies. They have trials. Cancel after you have found your tenant,
If you don’t want a smoker put in add that the property is a non smoking and fines will be billed to them.
I have a coworker that vapes in the office knowing that’s a no-no. Employer is aware and not addressing. Good times. Good luck!
Had to do this as a EPA for a guy in BH, CA.
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Also I like to give them a quick whiff and see how they smell. Sometimes you can learn a lot.
Try me and my dog.I'm pretty straight forward. ronandmaggie2@gmail.com