A.D. Cantelmo Property Management Company
Our Business is Property Management in Orange County California
What makes a Great
Tenant
As a Property
Manager, I am always looking for the best Tenant possible when screening a
Tenant. Unfortunately, you never know how a Tenant is really going to work out,
until the Tenant actually moves into the property and creates a history of
behavior. You can screen and check references, but there is always a period of
unknown in the relationship you will have with the Tenant.
What Tenant qualities
is a Landlord or Property Manager looking for:
#1
Pay your rent.
Better yet, pay rent on time!
This is the first thing a Property
manager will look for when a new Tenant moves into the property. If a new
Tenant starts out paying late, that is a very bad sign.
#2
Treat the property like your own.
Taking pride in ownership of your
rental property by taking care of it will not only ensure the return of your
security deposit but also builds for a great landlord recommendation should you
decide to move in the future. Normal wear and tear is expected, but preventing
tenant caused property damage is ideal.
In my business of Property Management in Orange County Ca. I know it is rare that a Tenant will
actually feel like and owner, but you do want the tenant to feel at home and
that way they are more likely to treat the property with care
#3
Communicate maintenance issues.
Even a small leak can turn into a
big expensive problem for a landlord. A great tenant will notify their landlord
when they notice any maintenance issue that requires attention. Part of my Property Management service is to make sure the Tenant understands how important it is to let me know about maintenance issues.
#4
Don’t be high maintenance.
While a landlord values great
communication from their tenant, a renter who constantly complains or requires
special attention is a pain.In the Property Management business, you run into Tenants that want to have a mother taking care of them. It’s not that hard to change a light bulb!
#5
Don’t let someone live with you who isn’t on the lease.
The lease agreement is designed to
protect both the landlord and the tenants. It needs to be signed by anyone over
18 living in the rental property. A good tenant will not sneak in secret
roommates and should notify their landlord if they plan on hosting any long-term guests.
#6
Keep the rental clean.
A good tenant will keep the property
sanitary as to not invite pest infestation or cause property damage. If the
tenant does not keep a clean home, the landlord may deduct the amount paid for
extermination or repairs from the tenant’s security deposit per the lease
terms.
#7
Renew the lease.
Managing tenant turnover is
expensive and time consuming for a landlord. A good tenant will want to renew
their lease agreement and hopefully live at the same rental property for a long
time.
#8
Keep up with tenant maintenance.
While the majority of maintenance
responsibilities fall on the landlord, tenants may be required to maintain some
appliances, manage lawn care, change air filters or replace smoke detector
batteries..
#9
Follow lease terms.
A standard lease will prohibit any
illegal activity on the property or any behavior that threatens the safety of
the community . A good tenant will uphold theses rules as well as other lease
terms. Other lease terms that a bad tenant might break typically involve pets
or obnoxious parties that disturb other renter’s right to a quiet enjoyment.
Beyond failure to pay rent, lease violations like these constitute legitimate
grounds for eviction, which is expensive and stressful for all landlords.
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#10
Have renters insurance.
Not only will renters insurance help
cover the cost of replacing a tenant’s stolen or damaged personal possessions,
it can also cover the cost of damage caused to the property by negligence. A
great tenant will have renters insurance so the homeowner isn’t left with a
bill due a tenant being unable to cover the cost of damaged to the
property or court fees. The good news is, renters insurance is extremely
affordable and costs less than a few cups of coffee a month.
A.D. Cantelmo Property
Management Service Specializes in Property Management in Orange
County Ca.