Who do we consider a "bad tenant"? What makes a tenant marked as "bad". If you are a tenant and you don't abide by your contract or "lease" you don't have to be labeled a bad tenant. What is very important is to communicate with your property manager or landlord if no property manager. Let them know why you will be late or why you have this problem or that problem. If you get a non compliance letter, don't blow it off. Call and speak to your property manager and try to work things out.
We as property managers want a good relationship with all our tenants. It makes things much more pleasant and easier
For all parties. We want our tenants to stay for years to come. However we need to be on the same page. If you as a tenant lose a job or come in to some other hardship, it is so much better for all concerned to call and let the management company know and see if a delayed payment plan can be worked out. Its when a tenant ignores all attempts to contact and then either forces an eviction or a tenant abandons the property that makes for the title of a bad tenant.
That can force an eviction filing. Then this is what will make it difficult to rent the next home. This will follow you for like ten years. Its not worth it and its totally avoidable. Then when you are asked to give your previous address, you may feel forced to lie and that in itself can get you in a leap of trouble. Saying that you have been living with your family or a friend, alone will not really work in most cases and I will tell you why. This can be uncovered as a lie when the credit check is done. Previos addresses are listed on it. If we find an address rhat is not listed, we will ask for further verification and may deny you with loss of all deposits if untruths are uncovered. Even property owners are becoming savvy with the tactics of some unscroupulous people that try to take advantage of them.
It will become harder and harder to rent when you start to stack up the odds against you when you try to cover up bad history. This trend of stopping potential tenants with even questionable backgrounds from renting could start to place people in situations they don't want to find themselves in.
Trying to have the upper hand by taking advantage of a homowner is only hurting the homeowner now but you also in the long run.
Remember your security deposit is not your last months rent. If you can't pay the rent, surrender the property. Do it properly and legally. There is a legal and right way of handling it. When you go again to rent you will be able to explain the bad circumstanses and move on.
I hope you willconsider these words prior to making a mistake that can cost you dearly. Please subscribe to my blog and also check us out on the web at http://www.aaarealtyllc.com
Cheers for now,
Tammy Rodriguez
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