When you’re figuring out how to find a good tenant for your rental property, you need to start by establishing your minimum requirements. Then, you need to stick to them consistently. Identify what your minimum credit score will be, as well as income requirements and how many occupants you’ll be willing to allow. You need to establish pet guidelines as well. These are the things you have to know up front, so that when a prospective tenant contacts you with a question, you’re not caught off guard.
Property Management Chula Vista – Advertising
Advertising and finding a good tenant is not as simple as putting a sign up in the yard or putting an ad in the newspaper. To get the maximum exposure, you need to have an online presence. Advertise the property on sites like Craigslist, because you’ll reach a lot of tenants looking for homes. If you are advertising there, post the property as frequently as possible. We recommend you post it at least three times a day; once in the morning, once in the middle of the day, and then after 5:00 p.m., when people are getting off work. Those are the most common times that renters are searching for properties. Also, if you advertise multiple times on Craigslist, change it up once in a while. Change the title and the primary photos. Although someone might not like the way the house looks from the street, if they see a leading photo with a nice back yard, it might get their attention.
Property Management Chula Vista – Military Tenants
Advertise online in other places as well. San Diego is a military town, so we use websites like MilitarybyOwner.com, or AHRN, where military personnel go to look for an available rental. People might think that military tenants mean a lot of turnover, but some of our best tenants are military families.
Property Management Chula Vista – Screening
If you’re wondering how to avoid bad tenants, the answer is simple: screen tightly. This will help you ensure you’re getting the best, most qualified tenant. A bad tenant can cost you thousands in property damage and vacancy. Having several prospective tenants to choose from is a luxury because it means you can decide who to move forward with.
If you have any questions about how to find tenants or anything pertaining to Chula Vista property management, please contact us at Elite Property Management. We proudly serve San Diego, Chula Vista, National City, Lemon Grove, La Mesa, and surrounding areas.