What Landlords Look for in a Renter
personal qualities and background info that’s important to landlords
- Good credit rating and history of paying bills on time
- Good previous landlord experience – some even require it “because I’m trusting someone with a major investment of mine”
- Ability to pay – either employed or are students with steady income from loans/parents
- Court records and criminal background (including sex offender registry)
- “We hope for people interested in the property as a place to live, not just camp.”
- Sounds responsible from meeting them in person – “the background checks give you a good idea of what to expect, but isn’t necessarily the full picture.”
- Possibility of long-term
- Non-smokers – “If they smoke inside, it can absolutely destroy an interior.”