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CREATE YOUR OWN REFERENCES

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with people first...then business Ran Right Realty 636943 licensed to thrill

I got a call from a fellow property management professional asking me if I could verify and refer an old tenant that used to rent from me back in 2006-2009. Sure...go ahead sez I and he submits the name. I am a moment person and having to access mental files that go back years is not my forte. He offered to fax me data and I said, no just answer a few questions

KEEP TO THE RULES

I always tell people that if they abide by the rules, they can always use me as a reference. These people took me up on it. In just a few short questions, I had recall on the people, the place and the period in question and all got high marks

WE DID GOOD BUSINESS

I had warm feelings for them as I remember how important it was for me to have a person I could count on at the time to pay rent and obey rules.  Because of them, my employer who was a developer was able to conduct consistent business.

THE QUESTION

Now, it comes time for them to take me up on my offer of a reference. The property manager calling asked the magic question: Would you rent to these people again? Ye, without a doubt... sez I. Congratulations you got some good people there

APPROVED

The manager responded by saying ...Thank you...They got the place. I thanked him and asked him to wish these people a hearty hello from me and to be well. He said he would

THE SYSTEM WORKS

Now they are thinking that I did them right. Perhaps I did...But they did themselves right. They created this reference. I only testified to it....Well done on all involved here...

Create your own references.....

Comments (4)

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730
My husband and I do some personal property management and have had some really great tenants. It is easy to give them a referral. But I have noticed that our not so good tenants usually don't have people call us for references. Maybe they know what the result would be and avoid it.
May 05, 2012 02:59 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Hello little Debbie...your comment rings so true....Now if you r not so nice tenant comes my way, they got same fast talking to do as to where they were over the gap years or how come you stayed with your parents for so long? In other words, they are fudging and that is not a good sign or step to start out on in a transaction..good commenting thank you Debbie

May 05, 2012 04:04 AM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

Create your own reference.. I never thought of that but it is a good point...

May 05, 2012 05:27 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Richie to Richard....I am leaving a key for you under the mat...Let your self in....anytime my friend

May 05, 2012 05:35 AM