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When my husband and I owned a property management business, we’d frequently get calls from new landlords in crisis.

One such call was from a man who bought and renovated a property. Sadly, he’d brought in less than stellar tenants and was at his wit’s end trying to evict them. What looked to him like two nice students who needed a break turned out to be professional tenants who had no intention of paying or leaving.

A credit report summarizes how promptly an individual pays their bills. Credit reporting agencies assign a credit score ranging from 300 to 850 based on bill payment habits and other factors in handling credit responsibly.

One of the most crucial elements towards building a good Landlord-Tenant relationship is the clear understanding of maintenance responsibilities. Even the most well-kept rental properties will need maintenance and repairs at one time or another.

Landlords filling vacancies sometimes wonder where they can find a “Bad Tenant List.” This is also known as a Tenant blacklist or a “do-not-rent-to” list.

Landlords are often busy people. The list of things a Landlord is responsible for includes but is not limited to, collecting rent, maintaining the property, and communicating with Tenants.

As a Landlord, finding good Tenants is essential to the success of your rental property business. If you don’t take the time to screen Tenants properly, you could end up with late or missed rent payments, property damage, or even eviction proceedings.