Think-Realty-Magazine-March-April-2017

NUTS & BOLTS

TENANT SCREENING

Picking the Right Tenant THE SCREENING PROCESS CAN BE LONG AND TEDIOUS AT TIMES, BUT IT PAYS DIVIDENDS TO HAVE THE RIGHT TENANT IN PLACE.

by Abhi Golhar

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using the same criteria.

aving a tenant who causes problems can be a real head-

problematic would-be renters. Finding a well-qualified tenant for your property can be simple when you break down the screening process into these four steps. Keep in mind that you must not discriminate in your final selection pro- cess. Each applicant must be evaluated

ache, especially for a new or inexperi- enced landlord. Luckily, the majority of tenant-related issues can be avoided altogether by using an effective screen- ing process to eliminate potentially

STEP 1: INTRODUCTION Introduction to potential tenants happens even before meeting them face-to-face, often over the phone or

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