2007-03-21 02:03:13 · 3 answers · asked by Barbara W 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Carefully! Seriously, there are things you can't legally ask and that depends upon the locality. I'd try to find out what the laws are in your area. Maybe asking about rentals at a real estate company which handles rentals. You could collect a few applications from places handling rentals. That would give you an idea of what's done in your local. Also, Legal Aid has pamphlets advising tenants of their rights. I'd go by Legal Aid and collect those so that I know what I can/can't do. Doing a bit of preventative research could save you a lot of trouble in the long run.
When checking out references, I always make sure that I'm talking to an actual property owner and not just a friend. A question to ask the former landlord is, "Would you rent to them again?" People are so worried about being sued that they may be reluctant to tell you that the former tenants were the tenants from hell, but they can easily answer that question without any qualms. Good luck.
2007-03-21 02:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by Annie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In person
over phone
or by having them fill out questionnaire
Write down a list of things you want to know about your prospective tenants and ask all the same questions. Like where they work, how long have they worked there, where they worked before that, and how long did they work there, how many kids do they have, do they smoke, where do they live now, how long have they lived there, things like that maybe?
2007-03-21 09:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jo Blo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're the one paying you to live in your dump, they should be asking YOU questions you moron
2007-03-21 09:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by dsdsf k 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋