{"id":3530,"date":"2018-10-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.liv.rent\/?p=3530"},"modified":"2023-08-24T22:39:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T05:39:19","slug":"how-to-pick-the-right-tenant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/landlords\/how-to-pick-the-right-tenant\/","title":{"rendered":"[Updated October 2021] How To Pick The Right Tenant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your tenant can be your best ally, or biggest problem. Tenant turnover is arguably the single biggest cost for you as a landlord. Whenever a tenant vacates, either voluntarily or through a <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2019\/11\/causes-for-eviction\/\">tenant eviction<\/a>, significant costs are incurred by a landlord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of vacancy, for example &#8211; your property may be vacant for one month or more, impacting cash flow. You will also likely have to pay for some maintenance like applying a fresh coat of paint or repairing damage (especially if the previous tenant was messy or destructive). In addition, you will have to foot the bill for utility payments until a new tenant is found. Considering all of this, the pressure to vet and select the right tenant is real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on for our top tips on how to find good tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"toc\"><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; margin: 20px 0%; padding: 20px\">\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#design\">1. Design the right ad<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#fair-housing\">2. Follow the fair housing rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#pre-screening\">3. Include pre-screening criteria in your listing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#check-references\">4. Check potential tenants&#8217; references<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#credit-check\">5. Run a credit check<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#verify-income\">6. Verify Income<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#stage-in-life\">7. Consider a tenant&#8217;s stage in life<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#reasons-accept-deny\">8. Establish a list of reasons to accept or deny tenants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#ask-questions\">9. Ask plenty of questions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#wait\">10. Be willing to wait<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#research\">11. Do your research<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#listing-site\">12. Choose the right rental listing site<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#stage-in-life\">13. Contact tenants first<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#worst-case\">14. Be prepared for the worst-case-scenario<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#organized\">15. Keep applications organized <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<style>\n.background-downloadable-checklist-questions-every-landlord-should-ask {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #303030;\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 24px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-downloadable-checklist-questions-every-landlord-should-ask p{\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  color: #303030; \n  font-weight: 400;\n  text-align: center; \n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-downloadable-checklist-questions-every-landlord-should-ask {\n  background-color: #F5F5F5;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  padding: 30px;\n  text-align: center;\n  margin: 20px 0px;\n}\n.button-downloadable-checklist-questions-every-landlord-should-ask {\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  background: #1D415E;\n  border: 0px solid white;\n  box-shadow: 0px 6px 8px -2px rgba(29, 66, 94, 0.4), 0px 12px 16px rgba(32, 121, 193, 0.15);\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  \n  font-family: 'Inter';\n  font-style: normal;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 16px;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n\n}\n  \n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"background-downloadable-checklist-questions-every-landlord-should-ask cta-block-downloadable-checklist-questions-every-landlord-should-ask\">\n<h3><strong>Download The Ultimate Tenant Screening Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>In order to pick the right tenant, you need to ask the right questions. Download the ultimate tenant screening guide, which contains 56 questions you can ask potential tenants at every stage from initial contact and application to showing and signing.<\/p>\n\n<button id=\"downloadable-checklist-questions-every-landlord-should-ask\" class=\"button-downloadable-checklist-questions-every-landlord-should-ask\">Download Guide<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<h2>Top 7 Tips On How To Find Good Tenants In Canada:<\/h2>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"design\">1. Design the right ad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When listing your property, be sure to include all the basic information like number of bedrooms, bathrooms, flooring type, pet-friendliness, amenities and, of course, rental rate.&nbsp; It is also important to indicate what utility costs are included or excluded in the rate. The more <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2019\/12\/how-to-relist-a-property\/\">detail<\/a> you provide, the more likely you are to attract serious tenants seeking a rental like yours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Include as many photographs and\/or video as possible. Ensure they are of good quality &#8211;&nbsp; well composed and of high resolution. These will sell your place so spend some time ensuring they show your property in its best light.&nbsp;During the COVID-19 pandemic, video tours have become increasingly important in providing prospective tenants with a more complete spatial understanding of a rental and limiting the number of in-person tours required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, Liv.rent allows for <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2020\/05\/feature-update-view-rental-listings-online-with-video-tours\/\">quick and easy video uploads<\/a>, enhancing your property listing and complementing the images you have already uploaded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED READING &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2018\/09\/tips-for-photographing-your-rental-property\/\">10 Tips for Photographing your Rental Property<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<style>\n.background-landlord-cta-post-free-listings{\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #303030;\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 24px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-landlord-cta-post-free-listings p{\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  color: #303030; \n  font-weight: 400;\n  text-align: center; \n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-landlord-cta-post-free-listings {\n  background-color: #F5F5F5;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  padding: 30px;\n  text-align: center;\n  margin: 20px 0px;\n}\n.button-landlord-cta-post-free-listings{\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  background: #1D415E;\n  border: 0px solid white;\n  box-shadow: 0px 6px 8px -2px rgba(29, 66, 94, 0.4), 0px 12px 16px rgba(32, 121, 193, 0.15);\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  \n  font-family: 'Inter';\n  font-style: normal;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 16px;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n\n}\n  \n<\/style>\n<div class=\"background-landlord-cta-post-free-listings cta-block-landlord-cta-post-free-listings\">\n<h3><strong>Post unlimited listings for free<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Do you need to advertise multiple rental listings? Look no further. Post as many listings as you want on liv.rent &#8211; all for free.<\/p>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/register?accountType=essentials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button id=\"button-landlord-cta-post-free-listings\" class=\"button-landlord-cta-post-free-listings\">Sign Up and Post For Free<\/button><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fair-housing\">2. Follow the fair housing rules for your province<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to follow fair housing rules and do not discriminate against any viable tenant based on any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table no-border-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><ul><li><a title=\"Race includes socio-cultural or ethnic groups such as First Nations, M?tis, Chinese or South Asian.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#race\">Race<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><td><ul><li><a title=\"Sex includes being a man, woman, inter-sexed or transgender. It also includes pregnancy, breast feeding and sexual harassment.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#sex\">Sex<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><ul><li><a title=\"Marital status includes being married, single, widowed, divorced, separated or living common-law. It includes who your spouse is (for example, you are refused a service because of who your wife is).\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#marital\">Marital Status<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><td><ul><li><a title=\"Colour refers to a person?s colour. See also ?Race, colour, ancestry, and place of origin?.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#colour\">Colour<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><ul><li><a title=\"Physical disability includes physical conditions that affect or are seen as affecting a person?s abilities. \" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#physical\">Physical Disability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><td><ul><li><a title=\"Family status includes being related to another person by blood, marriage or adoption. It includes family type (for example, a single parent family) and who is in your family. \" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#family\">Family Status<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><ul><li><a title=\"Ancestry includes where a person?s family is from. Examples include Aboriginal, Cree, Bosnian, Filipino or Persian ancestry. See also ?Race, colour, ancestry, and place of origin?.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#ancestry\">Ancestry<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><td><ul><li><a title=\"Sexual orientation includes being heterosexual, gay, lesbian or bisexual.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#orientation\">Sexual Orientation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><ul><li><a title=\"Age means 19 years or more. It does not apply to purchase of property. \" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#age\">Age<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><td><ul><li><a title=\"Place of origin includes the fact of being born in a particular country or group of countries. See also ?Race, ancestry, colour, and place of origin?.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#origin\">Place of Origin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#ge\">Gender Identity or Expression<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><td><ul><li><a title=\"Source of income refers to legal sources of income. It is only protected in the area of tenancy. For example, it includes when a person receives: income assistance, disability pension benefits, rent subsidies.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#income\">Lawful Source of Income<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><ul><li><a title=\"Religion includes adherence to the practices of a particular faith or genuinely held religious beliefs, and not having religious beliefs.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#religion\">Religion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><td><ul><li><a title=\"Mental disability includes mental conditions that affect or are seen as affecting a person?s abilities. \" href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/characteristics.htm#mental\">Mental Disability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This ensures you have the broadest set of tenants to choose from and you are adhering to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/housing\/index.htm\">basic human rights and duties in housing<\/a> as outlined by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bchrt.bc.ca\/human-rights-duties\/housing\/index.htm\">BC&#8217;s Human Rights tribunal.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pre-screening\">3. Include pre-screening criteria in your listing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking note of the information above that you cannot ask for, there are plenty of things you can include in your listing ad to start filtering out renters right away. Without stating these criteria at the outset, you&#8217;re more likely to be swamped with applications from unqualified renters and you&#8217;ll end up doing more work searching for renters who meet your specifications. The following are some examples of criteria that give renters a better idea of what you&#8217;re looking for and help to dissuade those who don&#8217;t qualify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pet policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoking\/non-smoking premises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit\/background check required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security\/rent deposit required <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum number of occupants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"check-references\">4. Check potential tenants&#8217; references<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These calls or emails are crucial to confirming information, establishing trustworthiness, and gaining a better understanding of the character of the prospective tenant.  As a landlord, consider reaching out to previous landlords, employers and personal contacts to gain a more comprehensive understanding of a potential tenant&#8217;s suitability.<br><br>A little extra work in checking references can save you countless hours of trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2018\/10\/how-to-get-rid-of-bad-tenants-and-professional-tenants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"get rid of a bad tenant (opens in a new tab)\">get rid of a bad tenant<\/a> later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-345x230.png 345w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-770x513.png 770w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-370x247.png 370w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-440x294.png 440w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-570x380.png 570w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1-170x113.png 170w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-02-1.png 2001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some sample questions you might ask during a reference check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-10-14_How-To-Pick-The-Right-Tenant-For-You-01-1024x517.png\" alt=\"questions to ask when checking references for tenants\" class=\"wp-image-24513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-10-14_How-To-Pick-The-Right-Tenant-For-You-01-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-10-14_How-To-Pick-The-Right-Tenant-For-You-01-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-10-14_How-To-Pick-The-Right-Tenant-For-You-01-768x388.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"credit-check\">5. Run a credit check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the best way to determine the financial responsibility of a tenant. Don\u2019t consider someone with a score under 600 unless they can provide additional financial documentation like bank statements and employment contracts. Keep in mind that low scores could be because the tenant is new to the country and thus does not accurately reflect their financial record. Financially secure tenants should score above 700.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size:18px; background-color: lightsteelblue;\">\n<br>\n<p><strong>With <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">liv.rent<\/a>, we do the credit check for you. The Trust Score serves as a crucial tool for landlords to screen tenants effectively. Using AI and a powerful algorithm, the Trust Score gives landlords a secure and accurate measure of a prospective tenant&#8217;s suitability. <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2019\/10\/trust-score-explained\/\" target=\"\u201c_blank\u201d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&gt;&gt;Learn more about Trust Score<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<br>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"verify-income\">6. Verify Income<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure a prospective tenant can meet their rent obligations for the duration of a lease, you should <em>ALWAYS<\/em> verify their income. You can ask a tenant to provide an employment letter, pay stub, a redacted T4 or bank statements showing regular deposits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are using liv.rent, much of this work is done for you. When a tenant completes their&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/\" target=\"_blank\">liv.rent<\/a> profile, which serves as their rental application, they provide these supporting documents which are then verified by the liv.rent compliance team so you don\u2019t have to spend your time validating tenants\u2019 employment records and income statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<style>\n.background-landlord-cta-email-subscribe-tenant-screening {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #303030;\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 24px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-landlord-cta-email-subscribe-tenant-screening p{\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  color: #303030; \n  font-weight: 400;\n  text-align: center; \n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-landlord-cta-email-subscribe-tenant-screening {\n  background-color: #F5F5F5;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  padding: 30px;\n  text-align: center;\n  margin: 20px 0px;\n}\n.button-landlord-cta-email-subscribe-tenant-screening {\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  background: #1D415E;\n  border: 0px solid white;\n  box-shadow: 0px 6px 8px -2px rgba(29, 66, 94, 0.4), 0px 12px 16px rgba(32, 121, 193, 0.15);\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  \n  font-family: 'Inter';\n  font-style: normal;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 16px;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n\n}\n  \n<\/style>\n<div class=\"background-landlord-cta-email-subscribe-tenant-screening cta-block-landlord-cta-email-subscribe-tenant-screening\">\n<h3><strong>Join Our Newsletter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>For more info on tenant screening and <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/landlords\/how-to-pick-the-right-tenant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">picking the right tenant<\/a>, subscribe to get the latest news.<\/p>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/315027fd.sibforms.com\/serve\/MUIEALxBmw-zX8J7nIDbE8Y0GsbO2XD2wyS5o8IJ7wVaedytZTfE-Ysnf2unVSDuBMQ_DiIreTYMftk3u84zjN-NZ459-r4fafSVJmvHqufcCZsHOdl9YPdQlyNO_8e-aEyO3JswcwrjPcNt9Ll22P85SQ6zAIiqlLhL9S2Es9edJgfjg0307yN6DptRbjGnHobRqNlUNRLczWrl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button id=\"button-landlord-cta-email-subscribe-tenant-screening\" class=\"button-landlord-cta-email-subscribe-tenant-screening\">Subscribe<\/button><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Consider a tenant&#8217;s stage in life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;ve narrowed down your list of potential tenants, take some time to consider what stage of life a prospective client is in. It can help determine your choice.  For example, families or households with expectant mothers and pet owners typically stay longer in one place, thus reducing the chance of tenant turnover and the associated costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students, who are beginning their university career, may also be committed to at least 4 years and the income may be guaranteed by their parents.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, if you have a furnished rental, then you may be content with having business travellers as tenants despite a more frequent turnover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-345x230.png 345w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-770x513.png 770w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-370x247.png 370w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-440x294.png 440w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-570x380.png 570w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03-170x113.png 170w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2020-09-16_PickingRightTenant-03.png 2001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reasons-accept-deny\">8. Establish a list of reasons to accept or deny tenants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To maintain your professionalism and credibility, it is best to outline a checklist of criteria to help guide you through the tenant selection process. Identify the must-haves and the deal-breakers before listing your property so you can vet applicants more efficiently.  You may always want to consider, for example, whether:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The tenant makes enough income to afford your rent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has employment or a co-signor with sufficient income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has a history of paying rent on time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has never been evicted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fits your lifestyle requirements (i.e., no-smoking, pets)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply the same questions fairly to each tenancy application when deciding on a prospective tenant. This will help ensure you make a reasoned, researched decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ask-questions\">9. Ask plenty of questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions shouldn&#8217;t be reserved for a renter&#8217;s references or previous landlords. Hearing from your future tenants about their own rental experiences and what they&#8217;re looking for can help foster a mutual understanding and paves the way for better relations later on. Landlords can learn a lot about how their tenants are just by asking them. Some simple questions to ask to get to know about a renter include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>How many other places have you looked at?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How long have you been in your current place?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you like about this neighbourhood?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you get along with your current neighbours?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, If there are any discrepancies in a tenant&#8217;s credit or employment history, it&#8217;s worthwhile to ask them to clarify this as sometimes there are reasonable explanations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wait\">10. Be willing to wait<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding the perfect tenant can take time. Often, landlords forget this and rush to fill the unit despite their candidate pool not being ideal. While keeping your unit occupied is important for your short-term financials, it&#8217;s much more important to ensure your suite is filled with a quality tenant who won&#8217;t cause problems or miss payments down the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example: Say you have two tenants vying for your listing. The first can move in right away, but their credit history is lacklustre at best and they don&#8217;t have any references. The second has a pristine application, their previous landlords have nothing but nice things to say, but \u2014 they can&#8217;t move in for a month. In cases like this, landlords should choose the renter that they think is a better fit, rather than settling for who is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"research\">11. Do your research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are certain qualities you&#8217;re looking for in an ideal tenant, it&#8217;s important to have an idea of what this demographic is looking for in order to successfully market your listing to them. Are you looking to attract young professionals to your suite? Mention any amenities they may be interested in nearby such as gyms, restaurants, and business districts. Likewise, things like schools and parks are good things to mention if you&#8217;re trying to find a family to rent from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well, knowing how to price your listing competitively is a huge part of attracting more renters and rent your unit faster. Landlords can easily use the liv.rent app to <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2020\/10\/landlord-dashboard-digital-tools-for-landlords-property-managers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"compare listings in their area (opens in a new tab)\">compare listings in their area<\/a> to gain insight and see where yours falls within the local housing market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 5px solid aliceblue; text-align: center; margin: 20px 0%; padding: 20px\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #3E5B77; margin: 0;\"><strong><a href=\"#toc\">Back To Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"listing-site\">12. Choose the right rental listing site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you go to post your listing, look up what your options are for rental listing sites to advertise to. There are a ton of options available in Canada, and each offers its own unique features and exposure to different audiences. With that being said, there are a variety of features that make liv.rent the perfect place for any landlord or property manager to post their listings to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a built-in chat feature, listing insights, marketing tools and even quick and easy sharing, liv.rent stands head and shoulders above the competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Want to learn more about the amazing features liv.rent offers landlords and property m<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>anagers<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>? <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/landlords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here for a complete list (opens in a new tab)\">Click here for a complete list<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-first\">13. Contact tenants first<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time, landlords wait for tenants to get in touch with them about a listing. This is traditionally how the rental process works, as landlords don&#8217;t really have many ways to find tenants first. However, platforms like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Facebook Marketplace (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marketplace\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook Marketplace<\/a> have changed this, with renters frequently posting that they&#8217;re looking for units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On liv.rent, finding qualified renters is easier with the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Suggested Tenants feature (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2019\/08\/suggested-tenants\/\" target=\"_blank\">Suggested Tenants feature<\/a>. For each listing you post, you&#8217;ll receive a list of tenants whose search criteria matches your listing. You&#8217;ll also be able to see these renters&#8217; salaries and budgets to further determine whether they might be a good fit or not. Then, using the instant chat feature built right into the platform, you can quickly get in touch with them to suggest they apply to your listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 5px solid aliceblue; text-align: center; margin: 20px 0%; padding: 20px\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #3E5B77; margin: 0;\"><strong><a href=\"#toc\">Back To Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"worst-case\">14. Be prepared for the worst-case-scenario<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it. Even with a <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2021\/10\/how-to-screen-tenants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"robust screening process (opens in a new tab)\">robust screening process<\/a> and strict use of all of the tips outlined here, you may still end up with less-than-perfect tenants in your unit. Knowing your rights as a landlord and having resources at hand to help you deal with problematic tenants is a key part of the rental process.  Though landlords should always strive to communicate problems with tenants before they get out of hand, sometimes these issues can&#8217;t be solved without resorting to eviction \u2014 or at least a warning. For more on getting rid of bad tenants, read our post on the subject here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"organized\">15. Keep applications organized <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If all goes according to plan, you&#8217;ll have applications from interested renters flooding in. This can get overwhelming though, particularly if you don&#8217;t have a solid system in place for keeping track of applications. To avoid losing track of your perfect tenant in a sea of emails, it&#8217;s a good idea to use a listing platform that provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/landlords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Centralized Lead Inbox (opens in a new tab)\">Centralized Lead Inbox<\/a> for easy organization. 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