T&H Realty Services Blog

Rent collection.

It’s the grease on the the investor’s skids.

The fuel to the engine.

Without it… well, there’s no reason to own rental property.

And because of that, we take rent collection very seriously here at T&H Realty Services.

Effective rent collection, as we’ve noted in other blogs, starts with effective Tenant screening.

But even highly qualified Tenants can sometimes run into payment issues.

And when that happens, it’s critical that you have the right system in place - a system that helps make paying rent your Tenant’s #1 priority.

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“We have an approved application on your home..”

Ah, music to an investor's ears.

Getting the news that your property is about to be occupied is probably the best thing you’ll hear all day.

However, there are a lot of steps to take between approving an applicant, and the physical move-in.

Not to burst your bubble, but there are quite a few things that can go wrong during the time an applicant is approved and the actual move-in.

You just can’t predict the future when you’re dealing with such a wide variety of individuals.

But not to worry.

We have developed a system that helps mitigate potential issues, and our team is a well-oiled machine that works together to provide a smooth process for potential Tenants.

So, once we have an approved application on your home, here’s what happens next.

Out of the many, many tasks a Property Management company completes, Tenant screening is - hands down - one of the MOST important.

The people who end up residing in your property can make or break your investment and Fair Housing is not something you want to find yourself violating.

Finding high quality Tenants is vital and something we take very seriously.

We’ve developed a successful system here at T&H and wanted to share it with you so that you are aware of how we will screen potential Tenants that apply for your property.

So, after your home is made-ready, marketed, and showings occur, the goal is for applications to start arriving right away.

Once we’ve taken over management of your property, gotten all of the necessary paperwork in order, and have it in rent ready condition, it’s time to show it off to the world.

We pride ourselves on having one of the most comprehensive and successful marketing plans in Indianapolis. In fact, we typically rent our homes 2-3 weeks faster than our collective competition.

It’s not by dumb luck that this phenomena occurs. We put a lot of time, effort, and staffing into our marketing efforts to ensure your home is seen by as many qualified Renters as possible.

So, you are all signed up, set up, and you have a vacant property.

Vacancy, as we discuss over and over, is the single biggest drain on an investor’s return.

We’re on the same page with you, and our goal is to get the property in rent-ready shape and on the market as soon as possible.

Let’s spend some time reviewing our processes whenever we take over management of a vacant property.