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Property management involves a full set of services from rental marketing to tenant screening. Most homeowners do not realize the importance of every step of the process when handling their real estate assets. This is understandable since there are other issues that must be taken into consideration as well, including taxes, maintenance, and accounting.
However, it cannot be stressed enough that choosing responsible (not to mention, reliable) tenants can make or break an entire property’s future state and profitability. Tenants are the individuals who live in and pay for the unit. Their actions directly impact how a property is managed and maintained.
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Given this, it is particularly important that close screening process be applied to the people who will be living in a specific property. The screening process comes with many hurdles since there are legal considerations. There have been a number of suits alleging tenant discrimination. Whether these cases have merit or not, it is often the property owner affected the most. The very label "discriminatory" affects how a potential buyer looks at the owner. It would not be a leap of the imagination to forecast a dramatic loss of sales should the case be known to the general public.
The property owner can take advantage of the hundreds of online sites available on how to properly screen tenants. Legitimate strategies take both local and federal state laws into account, which are especially applicable if the owner has properties scattered across the nation. When the property owner is unsure of any of requirements listed in his or her tenant agreement, he or she should consult with a trusted property management company.
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