Posts about Tenants

Every day, property managers all over the country do more than manage homes. They build communities. At Tenant Turner, we see how much care and heart goes into helping renters, and we believe that kind of compassion should grow and spread, especially during the holidays. That’s the spirit behind the Open Doors program.

Seventy-five percent of Americans routinely argue with their partner about the thermostat setting, according to this survey. Hopefully, those petty arguments don’t end in legal proceedings. But when the debate over what constitutes a just-right temperature plays out between tenant and landlord or property manager, it gets a lot more complicated—particularly when it comes to allowing portable AC units.

Every landlord wants a unicorn renter who pays on time, takes care of the place, and maybe even shovels the snow without being asked. But before you can get more leads , you’ve got to get through the tenant pre-qualifying process—a place many landlords burn more time and energy than necessary.

It’s been reported that as little as 10% of potential tenants that are actually qualified for a property they’re interested in will show up to their viewing appointment and will submit a complete and accurate application. The odds are stacked against property managers right from the start. This means that thorough tenant screening is critical to finding quality tenants.

The typical rental showings and leasing process is riddled with pain points for potential tenants and property managers alike. But it doesn’t have to be. There are solutions to address the usual pitfalls that occur during this stage of the rental process. Let’s start with a look at the top pain points for tenants, as reported by AM Digital, and how they can be addressed to improve the renter experience.

As a property manager or rental property owner, you probably spend a lot of time qualifying each prospective tenant. You need to make sure they’re able to pay rent, that they don’t have a criminal background or other red flags (like poor credit), and that they’re a good fit on variables like pet ownership or smoking. Screening tenants is a challenge, and the stakes are high—poor screening could leave you facing a costly eviction.

When you get a lot of poor quality tenant leads, you’re not just giving yourself more work in having to sift through them all to find a good one. You’re also opening the door of opportunity for your competitors to get to the high quality tenant leads before you can. That’s a risk that a property manager can’t afford to take in today’s tight rental market.