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Hi all,
I've received a lot of good information from REIN over the years that has brought me closer to my goals, so here's a small nugget that might be helpful to someone.
When I advertise a property, I always mention right in the ad that, "please be aware that I am very careful about checking references." This filtres out a lot of the bad tenants and scam artists, but not all.
I have no phone number on the ad, only an email address. That way I'm not inundated with dozens of people asking me questions that are already answered in my ad. When an email comes in, I shoot them this response:
Hello there,
Here are some things you should know about my house that may not be on the ad. Please read it carefully as there is important information here. If you think this house would work for you, call me and we will arrange a viewing in the next week or two.
I am very careful about checking references regarding employment and rental history, as well as the validity of those references. Sorry to be so blunt, but if you have red flags that my checking is going to dig up, close this email and move on so neither your time or mine is wasted.
-There are * bedrooms and * baths upstairs. There are * bedrooms and * baths down.
-Rent as of August 1is $**** per month. Damage deposit is 1 month's rent.
-I do not do month to month rental, ever. There will always be a lease in place with a set term. We will do a 6 month term to begin with, then if it is working for both parties, we can do a 1 year lease after that.
-Pets are considered at $25 per month, per head.
-The tenant is responsible for the yard maintenance(such as lawn mowing) and shoveling the walk in the winter, including the sidewalk out front.
-All utilities are the responsibility of the tenant
This may be the place for you if:
-You are respectful of your space, and treat it accordingly.
-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-You have plenty of good references with good, stable employment and rental history
-If you want to stay for a year or more
-You don't ever smoke in the house
-You don't have big parties at your house.
-You are able to come meet with me and see the house in the next week or two
If you're still interested and think you'd be a good candidate, please reply to this email, or call Keith at ***-***-**** and we can arrange a viewing.
I recently rented out a suite at out house, and am currently doing so on a house in NE Calgary. In both cases I started with about 60-70 emails, and this email scared off all but the best. I hear back from about 7 or 8, show to 3 or 4, and have my pick of the litter. It's a great system.
I've received a lot of good information from REIN over the years that has brought me closer to my goals, so here's a small nugget that might be helpful to someone.
When I advertise a property, I always mention right in the ad that, "please be aware that I am very careful about checking references." This filtres out a lot of the bad tenants and scam artists, but not all.
I have no phone number on the ad, only an email address. That way I'm not inundated with dozens of people asking me questions that are already answered in my ad. When an email comes in, I shoot them this response:
Hello there,
Here are some things you should know about my house that may not be on the ad. Please read it carefully as there is important information here. If you think this house would work for you, call me and we will arrange a viewing in the next week or two.
I am very careful about checking references regarding employment and rental history, as well as the validity of those references. Sorry to be so blunt, but if you have red flags that my checking is going to dig up, close this email and move on so neither your time or mine is wasted.
-There are * bedrooms and * baths upstairs. There are * bedrooms and * baths down.
-Rent as of August 1is $**** per month. Damage deposit is 1 month's rent.
-I do not do month to month rental, ever. There will always be a lease in place with a set term. We will do a 6 month term to begin with, then if it is working for both parties, we can do a 1 year lease after that.
-Pets are considered at $25 per month, per head.
-The tenant is responsible for the yard maintenance(such as lawn mowing) and shoveling the walk in the winter, including the sidewalk out front.
-All utilities are the responsibility of the tenant
This may be the place for you if:
-You are respectful of your space, and treat it accordingly.
-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-You have plenty of good references with good, stable employment and rental history
-If you want to stay for a year or more
-You don't ever smoke in the house
-You don't have big parties at your house.
-You are able to come meet with me and see the house in the next week or two
If you're still interested and think you'd be a good candidate, please reply to this email, or call Keith at ***-***-**** and we can arrange a viewing.
I recently rented out a suite at out house, and am currently doing so on a house in NE Calgary. In both cases I started with about 60-70 emails, and this email scared off all but the best. I hear back from about 7 or 8, show to 3 or 4, and have my pick of the litter. It's a great system.