Collecting Information From Tenants
You are in charge now. You call yourself "the boss." You are the landlord. Your first order of business is what? You must collect information from your tenants, as you will need to be able to contact them at some point.
The first and most important thing to remember is that you must smile. Always, always smile.
Collecting information is usually a painless procedure, so there is little to worry about. Keep yourself under control. Know that you are in charge, but don't be a jerk about it. You need to be sure to be firm, but fair and friendly as well.
Stand erect, and speak with confidence. If you lack confidence or are easily intimidated, you will get trampled upon in this business; tenants will they can walk all over you, and, rest assured, they will. So, even if you are a coward, make sure you do not come off as one.
Everybody likes to follow a knowledgeable leader who has things under control. You want your tenants to trust and rely on you; act as if they can. Oh, and be sure to smile.
Asking them for their information is easy. Just ask them. That is all there is to it. Sometimes, you will have a tenant who seems very suspicious, as if he thinks you have some ulterior motive for getting his information. For these paranoid types, gently explain the reasons why you need their information. They should understand.
When you ask for their cell phone number, explain kindly that you may need to contact them in the event of an emergency, such as a burglar or a fire.
You can assure them that, without their social security numbers, their on-time payments will not be reported to the credit bureaus. You will need to check their payment histories as well to know what kind of tenants you are dealing with. Do not forget to smile.
Suspicious tenants should be told that the information given to you is confidential, and also tell them that you will do everything you can to ensure nobody else gets a hold of their info.
If you simply cannot get the information out of the tenant, then stop. Do not worry about it. There are some battles in life you should pick to fight, and this is not one of them.
Instead, ask the previous landlord, check with the city, etc. It is better to find your information from elsewhere, and this should not be a difficult task.
After you get their information, put it away in a safe place. Congratulations! That was not too bad, was it? - 23223
The first and most important thing to remember is that you must smile. Always, always smile.
Collecting information is usually a painless procedure, so there is little to worry about. Keep yourself under control. Know that you are in charge, but don't be a jerk about it. You need to be sure to be firm, but fair and friendly as well.
Stand erect, and speak with confidence. If you lack confidence or are easily intimidated, you will get trampled upon in this business; tenants will they can walk all over you, and, rest assured, they will. So, even if you are a coward, make sure you do not come off as one.
Everybody likes to follow a knowledgeable leader who has things under control. You want your tenants to trust and rely on you; act as if they can. Oh, and be sure to smile.
Asking them for their information is easy. Just ask them. That is all there is to it. Sometimes, you will have a tenant who seems very suspicious, as if he thinks you have some ulterior motive for getting his information. For these paranoid types, gently explain the reasons why you need their information. They should understand.
When you ask for their cell phone number, explain kindly that you may need to contact them in the event of an emergency, such as a burglar or a fire.
You can assure them that, without their social security numbers, their on-time payments will not be reported to the credit bureaus. You will need to check their payment histories as well to know what kind of tenants you are dealing with. Do not forget to smile.
Suspicious tenants should be told that the information given to you is confidential, and also tell them that you will do everything you can to ensure nobody else gets a hold of their info.
If you simply cannot get the information out of the tenant, then stop. Do not worry about it. There are some battles in life you should pick to fight, and this is not one of them.
Instead, ask the previous landlord, check with the city, etc. It is better to find your information from elsewhere, and this should not be a difficult task.
After you get their information, put it away in a safe place. Congratulations! That was not too bad, was it? - 23223
About the Author:
Cody Scholberg, a recognized expert of landlording, has articles at Commercial Property Management Guide, a source of rental property management material. Check out this checklist for choosing good tenants.
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