If you're a Houston-area property owner, you know how important it is to get quality tenants in your units.
Texas saw 37,000 evictions in just the first 3 months of 2022. These unprecedented numbers are due in part to the residual effects of the pandemic, but also due to poor attention to detail on the part of landlords and property managers.
The most surefire way to secure good tenants is with tenant placement. In today's post, we're going to tell you how to streamline this process and get the best tenants in your units. Keep reading and look forward to a brighter future as a rental property owner.
Rental Listing Clarity
Marketing your rental property is a huge part of tenant placement. You need to showcase your property in the best possible light, but you also need to be clear about the type of tenant you're looking for. Tenant screening starts at the listing stage.
Applications
Put your rental listing in as many places as possible so you can cast a wide net and give yourself a chance at finding the top tenants in Houston. Give all interested people an application to fill out that allows you to whittle the selection down to the top candidates.
All applications should ask for permission to conduct background and credit checks. They should also ask for 2-3 references from employers and past landlords so you can gain as much pertinent information as possible.
Checks and References
Background and credit checks are a great resource for narrowing your selection of tenant candidates down. If you're looking for someone who can reliably pay rent each month and doesn't have any character concerns, these checks will help you find those people.
You can take it a step further by contacting applicants' references. Talking to a former landlord, for example, allows you to get a clear picture of what life will be like with this person as your tenant. Talking a an employer can verify that the person is gainfully employed with no danger of losing their job.
Meet Tenants
Using all of the above tactics, you should be able to get your pool of tenants down to a few of the best. Now, it's time to meet with them and walk through the unit.
Meeting the prospective tenants allows you to follow your gut to a certain degree. You've done the hard work to remove the less ideal candidates from the competition, now you can see which person is the perfect fit for you as a landlord.
Use Tenant Placement Services
Tenant selection can be a lot of difficult work, which is why many landlords decide to hire professional tenant placement in Houston. These services will take care of everything discussed here (and more) professionally and tactfully.
You tell the service what kind of tenant you're looking for and they'll go out and find them for you. You can still have the final say over who the tenant will be, but they'll make sure you have great candidates.
How Houston Property Management Can Help
As one of the top property management services in Houston, PMI Fine Properties can help you find excellent tenants for your Houston real estate.
Using state-of-the-art tenant placement techniques, we'll ensure your property thrives with amazing renters. Contact us today to learn more about our services.
