Give Your New Resident Incentives While Moving

December 29, 2017

Give Your New Resident Incentives While Moving

Dec 29, 2017Ryan GreenTenant Screening Advice

It seems like everywhere I look I see advice on how to get residents into your property and how to keep them there. What I don’t see is articles about how to make an impact on your resident right after they sign the lease. The period after they sign the lease and begin moving in is one of the most difficult times. They have to go through the headache of moving, transferring all accounts, informing people of their new address, and then they still have to adjust to a new home. Adding value to their life during this period may make more of an impact than any other time. Here are some great ways to improve their transition:

December 29, 2017

Fair Housing and Rental Policy Conflicts

Dec 29, 2017Ryan GreenTenant Screening Advice

I recently came across the topic of a questionable Fair Housing violation regarding a rental that already had a tenant. The issue arose from the present tenant marrying an individual who has been recently released from incarceration due to a felony charge. While congratulations to the newlyweds is certainly in order, this does raise some concerns for a property that has a policy established as to what is required on a background check to approve the application. Here’s what you need to know about Fair Housing compliance in delicate situations:

December 29, 2017

Do Property Managers Discriminate Against Applicants?

Dec 29, 2017Ryan GreenTenant Screening Advice

“Property managers who use eviction records in the application screening process are discriminating against their applicants!”

December 29, 2017

3 Great Ways to Improve Your Occupancy

Dec 29, 2017Ryan GreenTenant Screening Advice

As the renting population continues to increase, so does the competition between properties looking to attract new tenants. While there are still tenants just looking for a place to live, there is also a demographic searching for the best property that will satisfy all of their needs. Here are some tips on how to broaden your properties appeal to a larger group of apartment seekers:

December 29, 2017

3 ways to improve your application process

Dec 29, 2017Ryan GreenTenant Screening Advice

I have been in a discussion during the past week about how to choose a company to provide tenant screening. I was conversing with several industry professionals on the matter and while we didn’t always see eye to eye, there were absolutely some common beliefs and great recommendations on what to look for. Here are some of the hot topics we focused on for making certain you find the best option as well as reasoning for being so cautious.

December 29, 2017

Creating an Objective Rental Policy

Dec 29, 2017Ryan GreenTenant Screening Advice

Let’s be honest, whether it is an interview for a job or meeting with an applicant for a rental it’s easier to work with someone you like than someone you don’t. In a seat of power where you are the decision maker it becomes important to outline what you are looking for so that you remain protected from showing any type of discrimination that can be used against you. In the rental process this is especially important because making decisions based on subjective information can open the door to all sorts of fair housing violations. Follow these 5 tips on creating an objective rental process and you will greatly improve the protection of you and your owner’s best interests.

December 29, 2017

Are You on Point with HUD?

Dec 29, 2017Ryan GreenTenant Screening Advice

Recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a new document elaborating on their stance with regards to housing ex-offenders. Between prisons and jails more than 7.5 Million individuals are released from incarceration back into society, the majority of which have families they are returning to. Some of these families may already be living in assisted housing which can complicate the lease agreement and put the property manager in a quandary. Based on recommendations by HUD and President Obama, here are 3 points to take into consideration when involved in providing housing for a rehabilitated citizen:

December 29, 2017

The 5 P’s of Apartment Facebooking

Dec 29, 2017Ryan GreenTenant Screening Advice

While there are plenty of ways around being involved in social media for business, having an apartment Facebook is one of the easiest ways to communicate with people on a different level. As of March of 2012, more than 105 Million people in the U.S. are daily users of the site¹. As of last year, the National Multi-Housing Council released that there are just over 40 Million renter occupied homes in the U.S.². Clearly, this is a site that can benefit you as a manager looking for new tenants and longer resident retention – follow these 5 guidelines and you should have a respective following in no time!

Posts by Ryan Green