Smart Move and screening/finding renters Plano townhouse.

[Chelle Knijnenburg]

Hello,

I have been reading and following many posts. This has given me the courage to pull the trigger. We have decided to rent our townhome in the Shops at Legacy. I have some varied questions.

--- Regarding Bigger Pocket's "Smart Move", what experiences have any had with this? 

--  How do we write a lease that allows us to keep it on the market while we are renting it?

--  Can I take a flyer to the corporate headquarters as a rental space for their corporate clients. There are about a dozen corporate HQ's within a few miles. 

-- Should we furnish it for corporate?

Thanks so much.

[Jeremiah Stephen]

Chelle, I commented on another of your posts I think.  Like I mentioned in my previous post to your questions.  Being in the background check industry I need to help you understand something, some of the information you are getting from service provider(s) could be out of date; as it relates to data like criminal information etc. Some providers of this info only report this info on a quarterly basis to the large repositories, so if your new potential applicants have started the eviction process e.g. notice to quite as been served (the start of an eviction) then some repositories will miss this info....something to consider regarding services you sign up to use.

My mission is to create a network of landlords/property managers who all work together around a common mission which is to keep tenants accountable. Find an all in one or one stop shop service whose mission aligns with your goals and who can provide you with services to assist you versus just products to sell you and who ultimately empowers you by coming along side of you as you begin this great journey of real estate investing. You will need varying levels of help early on in this venture and as you gain experience you need your partner to be able to grow with you. Arm your self with knowledgeable partners.

Background checks are vital to creating a great community for you and your tenants as well as for the neighborhoods, so consider the bigger picture of how you will impact those in your neighborhood.

Jeremiah Stephen, Tenant Watch