Five Important Questions For Tenants And Their Significance
The screening process is significant because it affords an occasion to know your potential tenant before you sign the lease. Having the right tenant is vital for it could define just how productive your rental property is. The tenant-Landlord interview gives you the opportunity to ask questions that could make the difference between hiring a tenant to getting the right one.
The right tenant in this editorial denotes to the tenant that does not reduce the income you get from your rental property. How well you use your first interview determines how informed you are, whilst determining whether your future tenant is the right one for you or not. Some questions during the first interview should include:
#1. Why did you leave your former house?
This query is significant because the prospective tenants’ reply will help you investigate into their history as tenants. A reply that indicates they probably got into disagreements with their previous Landlord could be a pointer to how problematic they might have been as a tenant and would help you decide if you should truly consider them as a potential tenant.
#2. Have you ever been evicted? Why?
Finding out if your potential tenant has ever been evicted and why from them first is very pertinent. This gives them the chance to explain, why the eviction transpired and you get a clearer picture why the eviction truly prohibits them as a potential tenant.
#3. Can you give us references from your employer and previous Landlords?
Having an interest in what employers and previous Landlords have to say about your potential tenant could be very useful. The reference from previous Landlords gives you a picture of the prospective tenant’s pattern of conduct, negative or positive. The reference from the employer first endorses how constant they are in their job, which would translate to how long they are likely to have that job as a source of income. This lets you ratify the range of their income if not the income itself.
#4. When do you want to move in?
Finding out the move in date is vital because it makes it conceivable for you to plan well and it could perhaps reveal the circumstances in which your prospective tenant left their former home. If the move in date is immediate, try to find out why because it could be something that might crop up in future or affect their ability to pay the rent and take care of your house.
#5. Any questions?
The questions of the tenant might be a pointer to where they are most likely to have concerns as your tenants. Should a tenant that ask about what happens if he is late on the rent, he might be anticipating financial problems. Therefore, this question is important in gaining acumen towards the type of tenant you are accepting.
J C Loum
