Would you rent to a corporate relocation company?

[Aamir Ehsan]

Hi,

I’ve received interest from a corporate relocation company to rent my home for their insurance claim client. The company will pay the rent, but will not disclose which insurance company is paying their client’s alternate housing claim. They are requesting a month to month arrangement.

They also said since the company will pay the rent, I can’t run credit or background checks on the occupants.

What would you do?

[Scott Johnson]

Quote from @Aamir Ehsan:

Hi,

I’ve received interest from a corporate relocation company to rent my home for their insurance claim client. The company will pay the rent, but will not disclose which insurance company is paying their client’s alternate housing claim. They are requesting a month to month arrangement.

They also said since the company will pay the rent, I can’t run credit or background checks on the occupants.

What would you do?

 'Apologies, Mr. Company Relocation Person. Our Mid-Term Rentals are only available in increments of [whatever you want: 3, 6, 9 months etc]. We also require confirmation of income prior to renting.'

Cover your ***. Sounds sus to me, but if they sign a multi-month lease that you're conformable with and they show verifiable proof that you'll be paid, it may be a risk worth taking. Never operate in the shadows. There's far too much money to be made in the light.