Re: References - Landlord Forum thread

Re: References by Anonymous on June 9, 2012 @04:19

Here is how you can fudge this to protect yourself--answers are in CAPS:
Did the tenant ever pay late, if so, how often? THIS IS BASED ON FACT, SO BE HONEST

Would you rent to this tenant again? YOU MAY FUDGE THIS BY SAYING THE UNIT IS ALREADY RENTED--PERHAPS THEY WON'T PURSUE THE ANSWER TO THIS

How much was their rent? I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE TO DISCLOSE THIS SO YOU CAN SAY MARKET VALUE

Were there any lease violations? THIS IS A FACT BUT I WOULD ONLY LIST ANY VIOLATIONS THAT MERITED A NOTICE

Were the police ever dispatched to their apartment when they were in residence? YOU HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THIS, UNLESS YOU WERE THERE AT THE TIME.

Would you recommend them as tenants? YOU MIGHT SAY THAT BOB ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND JULIE WAS WELL LIKED BY EVERYONE--OR FUDGE IT IN ANOTHER WAY. IT SOUNDS LIKE HUMAN RESOURCES ASKING IF YOU WOULD HIRE THE EMPLOYEE AGAIN. I MIGHT JUST IGNORE THIS QUES AND SEND BACK ANSWERS TO THE OTHER QUESTIONS.

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