Monday, October 29, 2012

How to handle a phone call from a potential renter

First, find out what the prospective renters needs are. How many bedrooms will they need and what is their price range. If you do not have anything that will meet their needs than there is no need to continue any further.

Next, once you have determined you can help them I like to let them know about our application process. We have an application to be filled out by each adult (anyone over the age of 18), and the cost to run the background check is $30 per each adult.Yes, $30 each person!Then I like to tell them about what our rental requirements are: No Evictions, No felonies and that the household earns three times the amount of the rent.
Then I like to ask "Is any of that a problem for you?" and wait for their response. You will be surprised what information you they will offer up.

This is a good way to weed out the bad ones just because if they have something in their background a lot of times they won't bother going through the application process.

If your prospective renter does not have any objections to the process then it is time to set up the appointment and turn your applicant into a renter!

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