Does anyone have suggestions as to find a good Tenant to rent my house in North Phoenix? I have loved my little home for 3 years and hope to find someone who will take care of it...
Wow! I am so impressed with the responses! THANKS! I am taking one peice of advice and listing more about the property. The Rental home is a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom Patio Home. It has a small yard and is truly low maintenance. It also has a one car garage that has been used as a play room for my son, so the carpet could stay or could come out to park your car. I am renting it for $1,150. Purrs and Woofs okay. I am not opposed to paying a referral fee if I could find a really niced person to rent. Thanks!
Sounds like you might have found a couple possibilities. Rentometer.com has good info if you aren't familiar with it.
I always put mine up on Craigslist at phoenix.craigslist.org with nice pictures and a description and I've always gotten mine rented in a reasonable amount of time. It's nice because I don't put my email address on the ad so it's anonymous and I only respond to people that I want to from my email.
Then I have a friend of mine do a background and credit check for me and I charge the person applying for the checks. You can also do it yourself at http://www.creditreport.com/info/credit-reports/Arizona/P... and have the person reimburse you. Here's an online one service that does credit and background checks: http://www.accusearch.biz/nationwide-background-checks/te.... I normally ignore medical bills not being paid but never let someone lease that has broken a lease or has history of non-payment of rent.
I always call and verify employment and the amount of money they make too. I make sure that the amount of money they make gives them enough for living expenses and rent.
Then they have pre-made forms at Office Max for the lease agreement and having them say if anything is wrong with the property.
Then you don't have to pay fees to a management company that really doesn't do much anyways. I go by and check the place every now and then.
Hope this helps! You want to keep all your bases covered on this because situations like this can get ugly if you don't!
I would suggest asking for references, you can also ask for a copy of their credit report. If you go online and look up Landlord Tenant Act, the site will give you ideas, and forms if necessary.
PS when are you looking?
Hi A.,
What is the sq ft and what amount of rent are you looking for you? I have someone in mind with a young daughter who is looking for a safe neighborhood.
A., Can you email more info about your house? I know someone who is looking in that exact area. He wants to move last 2 weeks of Oct. ____@____.com
Thanks, C.
If you hire a rental agency- they certainly have a fee. You could do your own background check or have one run for a fee as well. You have to decide if you want the work or will hire someone else to do it.
