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Tips on Screening Prospective Tenants
Proper screening avoids a lot of problems.  I tell plenty of people that their application is denied.  It saves me a lot of problems later and protects my properties and the owners from expensive repairs.  It sounds harsh but I can't care about everyone's problems.  If they have to explain their situation to me I most likely will not rent to them.  I'm not willing to make other peoples problems my problem by taking them on as a tenant.
A good way of finding out if a tenant will be a problem is by letting them talk.  A lot of renters don't realize landlords are essentially looking at a renter as a business partner.  They think landlords are in the business of providing housing.  That is not the case.  Landlords are in the business of making money from cash flow and appreciation.  This can be most effectively done with a good business partner or in other words a good tenant.  Potential tenants will call me all the time and before they even see the place or fill out an application they start telling me all their problems and explain to me why nobody wants to rent to them.  After letting them talk ... more

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