Thread: Tenant hasn't payed rent for November

islandlandlord wrote: Warren12 wrote: BeatBox wrote: The best tenants I've ever found have been referrals from my already great tenants. If you are a good landlord and you have good tenants that for whatever reason will be leaving your place they tend to refer equally good tenants to you as 1) they liked the place and want their friends to have a good home, and 2) like tend to be friends with like so it is a valuable reference to you...

But then something happens -and it's a full time job andand you can really struggle with it. That is exactly it. I have had stretches where I went over a year just cashing checks, but then something would happen that would require all of my attention. No doubt the situation faced by the OP has caused him/her some stress. For people who are used to steady employment and passive investing, it can be a bit of a shock. Those who have...

curious wrote: Lady Luck, being an experienced landlord, could you please describe your ideal tenant? What kind of tenant are you usually looking for? Well, I should leave it to LL, but I think there is no universal standards for "ideal tenant". Different products deserve different customs. I guess, your "professionals employed at a first-class company" won't like shit-hole in a rooming house.

Warren12 wrote: BeatBox wrote: The best tenants I've ever found have been referrals from my already great tenants. If you are a good landlord and you have good tenants that for whatever reason will be leaving your place they tend to refer equally good tenants to you as 1) they liked the place and want their friends to have a good home, and 2) like tend to be friends with like so it is a valuable reference to you (not to say that you skip...

So I had the locksmith pick the lock and the place was empty. The keys were on the counter and there was a cheque for $375 along with it. It was a "BC Employment and Assistance" cheque. For next time I'm giong to copy the drivers license, get a full credit check, and get the letter from the employer like curious says. I'm surprised nobody has compiled a full list of the more complex things to do at the beginning of...

reference checks are pretty much useless, how can you verify who you are talking to, short of meeting the people at there place of work and speaking directly with the boss, which considering you are going to a jobsite, may or may not be useful, even to meet the boss f2f. Previous landlord's don't do much good either, and while yes you can generally figure out good from bad based on some high level info...its not going to ensure the...

If you are a debt absconder and can't even get your act together enough to pay your credit cards, you would not be a tenant that is of any interest to me... Credits checks are important - they weed out the ne'er-do-wells

Lady Luck, being an experienced landlord, could you please describe your ideal tenant? What kind of tenant are you usually looking for?

DAB wrote: hhmm..refuse credit check, giving finger...and you have a username with the word 'meth' You will be one of the first people that I would screen out. Kind of redundant since I'm already walking out the door. Not too bright are you? mabajada wrote: If you've signed a one year lease - are you paying the rent all up front? Tenant is signing an agreement pay rent every month for a year. Seems like LL is extending...

You win Greenhorn. I will leave you at that height.