Some properties listed for rent have notes saying, “must have 600 credit score or better” or “must have good credit” When advertising a property for lease you should avoid comments in reference to a persons credit score. Let me explain why. “Must have good credit” that is ambiguous. What is “good credit”? You may be […]
Why do some companies charge an up front cleaning fee? You will see that some companies charge an up front cleaning fee to each tenant. At General Home Management we do not charge an up front cleaning fee. Our experience is that if the tenant is charged an up front cleaning fee they will leave […]
Nobody wants to be evicted. When and if a tenant does get behind there are many resources out there to assist them with rents. There are often Federal, State and Municipal funds available specifically for that purpose. Some municipalities offer up to three months worth of rent assistance for qualified candidates. If you are a […]
A move in checklist is extremely important for many reasons. Most states require that the landlord provide two copies of a move in checklist/inspection to the tenant. The tenant is also responsible to return a copy to the landlord within a specified time frame. In Michigan, they must return a copy to the landlord within […]