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Landlord Newsletter June 11, 2013 Tenant Screening Demystified

The LPA Newsletter June11, 2013

Dear Fellow Landlord,

Once again, I thank you for supporting The Landlord Protection Agency!

In this newsletter:

  • Tenant Screening Demystified in 10 Easy Steps
    Click on the bubbles in the flowchart for individual screening articles!
  • Ask the Attorney, Real Estate Attorney, John Reno
  • Wealth Secrets and Quotes for Success

Please e-mail us if you have any questions or would like to add or share any material / information. Have a great month and an even more successful year ahead.
John Nuzzolese
John@theLPA.com

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Rental Flow Chart - 10 Steps from Pre-screening to Lease Signing
Rental Flow Chart, Prescreening to lease signing

One common question I am asked is, "Do you have a step by step breakdown of the steps for proper tenant screening?"


Well, now I can say "Yes!"
My new flowchart will walk you by the hand from the moment you place your internet ad or newspaper rental ad through the step by step meeting, showing and tenant screening process right up to the lease signing.

The flowchart bubbles are clickable to pages with more detailed information and links for that stage of the process.
I hope you like it! - John

This landlord flow chart is a simple guide to take you through the steps from first contact with a tenant to signing a rental agreement.


10 step rental flowchart Rental Flow Chart: From Pre-screening to Lease Signing


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Ask the Attorney

The Landlord Protection AgencyThe Landlord Protection Agency® presents John Reno, Esq., a highly experienced Landlord - Tenant attorney based on Long Island, NY.

John Reno also does Mortgage Loan Modifications (Nationwide).
(Mention The LPA for a 10% discount!)

Dear Mr. Reno:
Well, we just finished the Eviction process and were awarded damages - and would like to collect the $3200 awarded out of the $6100 in damages.

My question is the former tenant lists his parent address as his "home" address and has since been fired from his job - will the court be able to serve him a Proceeding Supplemental to appear in court to answer/garnish wages? The only info I now have is the name of his bank.
Thank you for your time and help!
Kathleen

A: If you have the judgment, you don't need his address. If you want a garnishment, you need to know the name & address of the employer. For the deadbeat- use last known address.

If you have a landlord tenant problem you'd like to ask a question about, please feel free to e-mail me your question.
Submit a landlord / tenant question for Mr. Reno
Please try to keep your questions as short and to the point as possible.

Read more from John Reno, Eviction Attorney



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Credit Bureau Reporting

Tenant Reporting

Have you ever been beaten by a tenant on the rent? Most of us have and unfortunately, it is one of the costs of doing business as a landlord.
On the brighter side, remedies are available for many. If you have documented your tenancy with the proper paperwork including a rental application, lease agreement, late notices, etc., you may have a chance of collecting.

Credit bureau reporting is an option in which many modern landlords are beginning to participate.

The LPA recommends tenant and credit reporting to our members.As landlords ourselves, we do not believe tenants should get away "Scott Free" for leaving their landlord with a mess of unpaid rent, damages and other unpaid responsibilities. The prospect of reporting delinquent rent onto the tenant's credit record creates an incentive for the tenant to preserve his good credit, or to clean it up in order to some day qualify for a loan or mortgage.

A delinquent landlord debt is a serious mark against a consumer tenant's credit report for seven years and will likely:

  • limit the tenant's ability to find good rental housing in the future
  • limit their ability to qualify for a mortgage or other financing
  • require them to pay higher interest rates on any loans they acquire
  • limit employment opportunities

    Notifying the current or former tenant that you intend to report their rental debt or payment history can be done in the following ways:

  • The LPA's Essential Forms:
    Credit Reporting Disclosure Notice , or Credit Reporting Disclosure Notice to Former Tenant
  • The LPA's National Tenant Raiting Bureau
  • The LPA's other reporting options

    For The LPA's Tenant Reporting, click here


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    FREE Tenant Credit Reporting
    (LPA Membership Bonus Feature)

    Tenant Reporting

    Have you ever been beaten by a tenant on the rent?
    Most of us have and unfortunately, it is one of the costs of doing business as a landlord.
    On the bright side, remedies are available. If you have documented your tenancy with the proper paperwork including a rental application, lease agreement, late notices, etc., you may have a chance of collecting.

    Credit bureau reporting is an option in which many modern landlords are beginning to participate....

    Click here for the full article


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    Wealth Secrets and Quotes

    "Money will never make you happy if you are an unhappy person." - Robert Kiyosaki

    "Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke." - Will Rogers

    "You are not paid to work hard. In fact, you are not paid for effort at all. You are paid for results. It's not what you do; it's what you get done." - Larry Winget

    "How much did your last tenant problem cost you?" - John Nuzzolese

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    Quick Check Credit Reports, Inc.

    If you haven't already, please take the opportunity to sign up for The LPA's Quick Check Credit Reports! Quick Check is a simple, fast way to access online credit reports while saving you money!

  • NO sign-up or set-up fees,
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    Special Tenant Screening Discounts for LPA members. See our price list!



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