Importance of Screening Tenants

As is inevitable, some members outgrow their homes here at Devon-Aire Villas and ultimately move out to a bigger home.  In some cases, those members rent out their homes.  While there is nothing wrong with that, we would like to stress how important it is for member to do their homework and screen potential tenants before renting out the unit to them. Members should use a professional screening service that can perform a criminal, credit and eviction check on any applicant such as RentecDirect.com if at all possible.  Although there is cost up front it could end up saving you thousands of dollars in headaches.

Just recently, a member had a tenant move out.  This tenant was already causing them issues because they were not adhering to the communities rules & regulations.  What they found when they entered the home will cost them thousands of dollars in repairs.  No amount of collected rent money can compensate the owner in the damage the renter left inside the home.  The walls, kitchen cabinets, kitchen appliances, bathroom, etc all had to be gutted.  We would post pictures of the inside of the home, however the stench inside is so bad it requires a mask.

Don't let this happen to you.  Protect yourself and screen your tenants.  Be sure you have an iron clad lease agreement and be sure that your tenants understand that they need to abide by this communities covenants as well as its rules & regulations.