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We Investigate The Applicant’s Rental History

Vetting Tenants — How we protect the landlord’s interests. We Investigate The Applicant’s Rental History

Check with past landlords

This is usually the slowest part of the process because former landlords are not always quick to respond. Part of the process of checking with past landlords is verifying that the phone number provided is actually the landlord's phone. Then we need to verify that the person who claims to be the landlord actually owns the property that the applicant claimed to have rented. Once we've done all this, we talk to the landlord and ask them a series of questions about the applicant. Landlords can be very informative, especially in off-the-record conversations.  This is an important window into understanding what sort of applicant we are dealing with.

 

Property Management Basics

Is the landlord required by law to afford reasonable accommodations for tenants with a disability?  What is defined as reasonable accommodations? Who is defined as a differently-abled person? Are you required by law to have grab bars installed? Are you required by law to admit comfort animals on your property? What sort of confirmations can you legally request? Nesbitt Realty remains well apprised of Fair Housing Law; furthermore, this is simply another area of our expertise.  We know the answers to the above questions, and we also know how to handle the issues while accommodating the tenant and protecting the landlord. Learn more about our property management services!

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