I have new hardwood floors. We have two chocolate labs, and they were wonderful in the house. I may need to rent it.
2007-04-07 04:58:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
OK, if you are deciding to venture out into renting your property, please understand the full risk you are taking. Not only are you opening up your personal home to a complete stranger, but looks can be deceiving. I recommend getting a credit check down and verify their income. They may say they can afford a certain amount but you should make sure they can by their pay stub. Also call and verify they are still employed there. It is important you do these things because for the most part, the worst tenants are those who never pay on time and are always making up one excuse or another. If you can do this, then please do so, it will save you the time and hassle of trying to get your rent money. Good Luck though!
2007-04-07 05:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by Rebekah B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would follow the advice given in other answers, with one addition. Call the land lord previous to the last one. If they are horrible tenants, the current land lord may tell you they are great just to expedite getting rid of them. Also, put industrial carpet over your floors! This will protect them from most damage that renters may do. Also, you may want to consider hiring a professionall property manager.
I'll tell you a story of hardwood floors and bad renters;
The owner put in a lot of time, energy and money into re-finishing hardwood floors in a rental. He then put carpet in to protect the floors. One day, while collecting rent, he noticed that the carpet was gone, and the floors had been painted brown. The tenants denied doing anything.
Turns out, the had murdered someone in the house, rolled them up in the carpet and painted the floors to hide the blood stains!!
2007-04-14 21:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by pwi2366 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work with a realtor in finding new tenants for my properties. She does credit checks and all that. My worst tenant is the one who just moved out last month. According to his last landlord he was the perfect tenant. He has great credit. I'm going to end up taking him to the magistrate to recover all my costs. He broke his lease, paid his rent late every month, never paid the late charges, stuck us with an empty oil tank which was to be filled when he left, stiffed the boro for his water and electric bills. Left bags of garbage in the house along with furniture, food in the fridge, etc. I was so grossed out when I looked at the house after he left. He basically went to the realtors office, threw the keys on her desk, and said "consider me out- do what you have to do to get your money out of me" and left. I now have a professional cleaning lady cleaning the house top to bottom, I paid all his outstanding bills, and will be proceeding with the magistrate to recoup my fees in the next week.
2007-04-11 11:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An animal - finally had to get one of those big traps and put it up in the attic. Got him, and the next night got his girlfriend evicted too! Released them unharmed in a field.
Chocolate labs, huh? Sounds interesting, but I would have expected chocolate bunnies this weekend.
2007-04-07 19:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Credit check.
2. Ask for references.
3. Call the previous landlord.
2007-04-13 03:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by Monca B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We own a plumbing contracting business.
Lets just say our best service calls were after nightmare tenants moved out. Paid for both kids college.
2007-04-13 08:32:16 · answer #6 · answered by witnessprotectionprogram 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No blown up toilets or anything, but i did find some dirty underwear with poop and blood stains and general filth like that throughout the house
2007-04-07 15:08:52 · answer #7 · answered by daniel a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋