Comments on: How to manage prospective tenants efficiently, effectively and without killing them http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/ In Pursuit of the American Dream Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marie http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-15079 Marie Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:25:07 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-15079 I have a five bedroom house and I decided to rent out to room mates. The last room available I offered for a reduced price. A girl came in, saw the house, and her prospective room and loved everything about it. She told me, she wants it. I told her I have other people scheduled to see the and if she's really interested, I have to asked her to give me half of her deposit ($100 out of $200) so I can hold the room for her and I can the other people and let them know it's been taken. She gave me a $100 to hold the room which will become part of her security deposit when she moves in. I called her Monday, left a message on her phone and advised her to email me her email address so I can send her the paperworks in advance. She emailed and told me that her plans changed and wants her $100 back!...What's the point of me taking a deposit from her to hold the room if I will give it back to her? Any advise on what to do. I have a five bedroom house and I decided to rent out to room mates. The last room available I offered for a reduced price. A girl came in, saw the house, and her prospective room and loved everything about it. She told me, she wants it. I told her I have other people scheduled to see the and if she’s really interested, I have to asked her to give me half of her deposit ($100 out of $200) so I can hold the room for her and I can the other people and let them know it’s been taken. She gave me a $100 to hold the room which will become part of her security deposit when she moves in. I called her Monday, left a message on her phone and advised her to email me her email address so I can send her the paperworks in advance. She emailed and told me that her plans changed and wants her $100 back!…What’s the point of me taking a deposit from her to hold the room if I will give it back to her? Any advise on what to do.

]]> By: luke http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-5196 luke Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:29:07 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-5196 very good article. I absolutely hate the no shows but your right, it's part of the business. The open house rental idea is very good. cheers. great site btw. very good article. I absolutely hate the no shows but your right, it’s part of the business. The open house rental idea is very good.

cheers.

great site btw.

]]> By: Sue http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 Sue Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:55:41 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-1335 Wow.. this article really cooled me down! and what an apt title.. With two no-shows on two consecutive days, i was feeling terrible. You trust people and think that this prospective caller is going to be the ONE.. so you bend backwards and compromise on your rules. But the only problem with open house is that we wont be able to screen the tenants before hand , for eg: no big pets, etc etc . Isnt that a disadvantage? Any thoughts? Wow.. this article really cooled me down! and what an apt title..
With two no-shows on two consecutive days, i was feeling terrible. You trust people and think that this prospective caller is going to be the ONE.. so you bend backwards and compromise on your rules.

But the only problem with open house is that we wont be able to screen the tenants before hand , for eg: no big pets, etc etc .

Isnt that a disadvantage? Any thoughts?

]]> By: Sell My House http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Sell My House Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:32:19 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-1040 Great idea, I will try this out with the lease option I am marketing next week....we will see how it works. Great idea, I will try this out with the lease option I am marketing next week….we will see how it works.

]]> By: Mortgage Banker X http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Mortgage Banker X Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:58:52 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-1027 Unique, interesting, and valuable article. Unique, interesting, and valuable article.

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-874 Mr. Cheap Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:15:36 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-874 Great post! I've seen most of these potential tenants too (thankfully no murderers, that I know of, yet). I usually try to schedule a bunch of people in a row, often in 15 or 30 minute blocks. Then if there's a no-show, I just read or get a coffee until the next one shows up. Great post! I’ve seen most of these potential tenants too (thankfully no murderers, that I know of, yet).

I usually try to schedule a bunch of people in a row, often in 15 or 30 minute blocks. Then if there’s a no-show, I just read or get a coffee until the next one shows up.

]]> By: Ben http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Ben Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:42:49 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-859 This is interesting...I never thought about what it was like on the other end. Now I know how not to be. This is interesting…I never thought about what it was like on the other end. Now I know how not to be.

]]> By: Ernesto@InsuranceYak.com http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Ernesto@InsuranceYak.com Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:19:06 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-830 You missed a few: The "who's got the job?" family: six adults want to move in and no one has a job. Plenty of disability, child support and food stamps, just no jobs. The right-wing urban activist: Goes on about lack of affordable housing and how landlords in the area are conspiring to keep rent high and the workin man down. The city should be lookin into this! Funny how this one changed her tune when I showed her the built in dishwasher, kitchen island and central air. The Litigation specialist: Weary of toxic mold, safety issues and lead paint. Not convinced that toxic mold is only prevelent in the South East and not Ohio. Can't understand why the landlord won't give them a application to fill out. I've gotten away from yard signs..too much riff-raff. I'm Craigslist only at this point. You missed a few:

The “who’s got the job?” family: six adults want to move in and no one has a job. Plenty of disability, child support and food stamps, just no jobs.

The right-wing urban activist: Goes on about lack of affordable housing and how landlords in the area are conspiring to keep rent high and the workin man down. The city should be lookin into this! Funny how this one changed her tune when I showed her the built in dishwasher, kitchen island and central air.

The Litigation specialist: Weary of toxic mold, safety issues and lead paint. Not convinced that toxic mold is only prevelent in the South East and not Ohio. Can’t understand why the landlord won’t give them a application to fill out.

I’ve gotten away from yard signs..too much riff-raff. I’m Craigslist only at this point.

]]> By: Rob http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Rob Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:27:12 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-829 All our marketing is done online and with yard signs. We advertise in Craigslist and on rentals.com. We use to advertise in local newspapers, but it's very expensive and not as effective. All our marketing is done online and with yard signs. We advertise in Craigslist and on rentals.com. We use to advertise in local newspapers, but it’s very expensive and not as effective.

]]> By: Living Off Dividends & Passive Income http://www.twowiseacres.com/property-management/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Living Off Dividends & Passive Income Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:20:44 +0000 http://www.twowiseacres.com/2008/03/06/how-to-manage-prospective-tenants-efficiently-effectively-and-without-killing-them/#comment-828 how did you advertise for the open-house? how did you advertise for the open-house?

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