Most investor’s/landlords obviously are very concerned about maximizing income and minimizing expenses. With a rental property minimizing expenses means not having to pay for astonishing repair bills and litigation. Chances are if your tenant has previous evictions or criminal activity they will have no problem working the system in their favor or treating the owner’s property with little or no respect. The best way to avoid costly mistakes is to research prospective tenants farther than most even know is possible. At SCV Leasing we take great care in screening prospective tenants. One of the most crucial portions of your rental decision is discerning how the applicant has paid their rental obligations. To appease the landlords minds we search to see if the applicant has been evicted in the past seven years. We also research the potential tenant criminal history which includes Megan’s Law disclosure. Other important research including bad checks and dual credit reporting are crucial components in choosing the right tenant. We go to great lengths to provide a national risk score which gives the probability of a tenant eviction. Unfortunately professional tenants prey on unsuspecting and over-trusting homeowners and avoiding these important searches can cost tens of thousands of dollars and lengthy lawsuits. When a less than perfect candidate knows a property is being represented by a management company, with so much research, they will continue on their search for a less educated landlord. What this means is only the cream of the crop will apply for a lease. We have found that highly screened tenants will treat a home as their own. Again, the homeowner has now maximized their income and minimized their expenses.
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