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PART 5 of 7 - HOW TO SCREEN TENANTS Bad Employees Make Bad Tenants When landlords bother to talk to applicants’ employers at all (which is less common than you’d think), they often simply confirm income and employment and leave it there.... But direct supervisors are a gold mine of information about prospective tenants. Do they show up to work on time every day? Or do they drag themselves in 20 minutes late, nursing a hangover and reeking of alcohol? Do they always complete projects and tasks on time, or are they routinely behind schedule? How proactive are they? How conscientious are they? In a word, how responsible are they? #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #rentalguarantee #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice #freeconsultation

PART 4 of 7 - HOW TO SCREEN TENANTS Conduct a Credit Check A credit check will reveal information about the tenant’s credit history for the past few years. You can order a credit score and credit report from Equifax or TransUnion. Ideal tenants that most landlords look for have a credit score of 620 or higher. However, anyone looking for background and credit information on someone else must adhere to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). If you are not careful, you will viol...ate FCRA laws without knowing it. In addition, credit reporting agencies (CRAs) might require landlords who are looking for credit information to be accredited. This could involve an actual visit to the rental property to ascertain that the request for credit data is genuine. Here are some of the things to look out for when reviewing a credit report: * Credit history Check for evidence of collection accounts, late payments, and bankruptcy. * Current debt In case the potential tenant has numerous loans, he/she might not be able to make the rent payments. #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #rentalguarantee #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice #freeconsultation

PART 3 of 7 - Perform a Background Check As part of your tenant screening checklist, be sure to run a thorough background check. There are several companies that can provide detailed reports using the prospective tenant’s social security number. The tenant background check should check for information such as: Public records Avoid tenants that have been sued in the past for unpaid child support, unpaid rent or any other financial issue.... Eviction If someone was evicted from their previous residence, be wary about allowing them to rent your investment property. Criminal records A tenant with a serious or long criminal record could expose you and other tenants to danger. Related: What Landlords Need to Know About Filing an Eviction Notice However, don’t be quick to dismiss a tenant just because they have a criminal record. Ask yourself the following questions before making a final decision: How old was the tenant at the time of offence? What were the circumstances surrounding the matter? When was he or she released? Were there any rehabilitation efforts? #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #rentalguarantee #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice #freeconsultation

PART 2 Of 7 - HOW TO SCREEN TENANTS 2. Ask for an Application The next step after pre-screening is to request all the potential tenants to submit an application. The application form should cover all the important details you will require from the tenant. This includes personal information, employment information, and financial information. Be sure to mention that a credit check might be required. Some of the details that should be captured in the form are:... * Previous and current employer * Current income level * Contact information for previous landlords * Financial data such as credit cards and bank accounts * Number of occupants (including pets) * Personal references #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #rentalguarantee #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice #freeconsultation See more

The success of any income property is determined by the kind of tenants that live there. If you have good tenants, you will not have to worry about the safety of your rental property or the payment of rent. However, a bad tenant will be a source of endless stress. To avoid trouble, you need to learn how to screen tenants for a rental property properly before letting them sign a lease. You can either carry out the screening yourself or hire a property management company This w...ill enhance tenant retention and make owning a rental property less of a headache. This week we will provide you 7 essential steps on how to screen a tenant. 1. Pre-Screen Potential Tenants Even before asking potential tenants to send applications, look for ways of pre-screening them. One of the best ways of doing this is by checking their social media accounts. If the tenant displays undesirable behaviour on their Instagram or Facebook accounts, they are probably not a good candidate for your investment property. Besides social media, you could simply Google the name of the prospective renter. You might just stumble on some information which could prove helpful. Consider asking applicants a few pre-screening questions or even adding them to the application. The answers to these questions may save you the hassle of doing a full background check. #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #rentalguarantee #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice #freeconsultation

Rent Guarantee At BlueKey Property Management we are proud of our residential property rental and management services. Our success to date has been facilitated in part to the rigor placed on tenant screening to ensure the best candidates for your investment property. We understand that Property Management involves the personal lives of tenants and unfortunate events happen, which may affect a tenant’s ability to make rental payments even when everything possible has been d...one to mitigate the risks. People’s physical and mental health is not guaranteed Your relationship status can change Economic conditions impact employment careers and businesses alike We also understand that for some property owners’ non payment of rent may have significant financial impact on their ability to meet financial commitments (such as: mortgage payments, property taxes, condo fees, utilities) when rental payments are missed and the eviction bills start piling up. If sleeping well at night to you means this extra piece of mind knowing that rent will always come in on time regardless if the tenant pays or not and in case of an eviction associated costs are paid for. Then make sure you ask about the Rent Guarantee program to complement your subscription to our residential property rental and management services: How does the Rent Guarantee program work? If a tenant defaults on monthly rent payment the Rent Guarantee program gets in affect. We ensure you receive your share of monthly rent payments for up to 6 months or until the situation is corrected whichever comes first We also pay for eviction costs if the situation is not resolved through mediation Go ahead and contact BlueKey Property Management today for your free, no obligation consultation we look forward to service you. Call us: (226) 980-9807 Rent Guarantee is available for qualified properties and where BlueKey Property Management placed the tenant. #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #rentalguarantee #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice See more

BlueKey Property Management doesn’t just take good care of your investment. We take better care of it. Our highly experienced property management team invites investment property and building owners to a world where every last detail is our first priority. All the physical and financial aspects of your investment: handled. Routine and preventative maintenance and day-to-day administrative details: covered. In-depth, monthly financial reporting: delivered. Peace of mind is what you pay us for. #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice

Vacancy is EXPENSIVE An effective marketing strategy can be the difference between the success and failure of your business. Great products fail without great marketing, while fantastic marketing campaigns can turn horrible products into gold mines. Market Before Tenant Moves Out Ideally, your tenant will give you at least 60-day notice before moving out of the unit. You should start marketing the unit as soon as you receive this notice. This will give you the best chance of ...avoiding a vacancy. Even if the tenant still lives in the unit, they must allow you to show the unit to prospective tenants as long as you give them proper notice, which is usually between 24 hours. Sitting on a vacant unit for months is every landlord’s nightmare. No rent is coming in, but you must still pay carrying costs and market the unit. The faster you can get that unit rented, the faster the money will come rolling in. Extend Lease at a Discount People move more frequently in the warmer months. Those with children will often wait until the school year is over to move, especially if they are changing school districts. Therefore, it is usually more challenging to fill a vacancy in the winter months. To avoid having a vacancy in the winter, you can offer your current tenant a lease extension at a discounted rate. Of course, they may not agree to it, but it is worth a shot. As an example, your tenant has given you notice that they would like to move January 1. Their rent is $1000 a month. You can offer them a three-month lease extension at a discounted rate of $950 a month. If they accept, you avoid a vacancy in the heart of winter and have an extra three months to get that unit rented for April 1. Filling Vacancy Quickly vs. Quality Tenants The ideal situation is to fill a vacancy quickly with a quality tenant who is going to pay their rent on time and not cause any problems. Although you want to fill the vacancy quickly, putting in the wrong tenant can actually cost you more money down the line than a one-month vacancy. Failing to conduct the proper screening procedures can leave you more susceptible to tenants who are not going to pay their rent and may cause damage to the property. Evicting a tenant can be as much as a two-month process, and you will likely not be receiving rent during this time. Putting quality tenants in your rentals from the beginning is of the utmost importance. #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice See more

We WANT YOU!! If you have a property that you are having difficulty renting or the hassle of finding qualified tenants has become just too much of a headache call or email us. We are a locally owned and operated property management firm. We work with many clients from local organization and companies and I’m confident we can find the right tenant for your property. In this day and age time is money, and your time can be more profitably spent at your day job or finding other i...nvestment properties instead of taking calls and showing your property. And in the event you find a tenant, finding the wrong tenant is more expensive than an actual vacancy. A bad tenant could result in unpaid rent, eviction costs and extensive damages can add up to thousands of dollars. You do not make money when the property is vacant, but you can actually lose money if you lease to the wrong tenant. Getting the wrong tenant in the property is the biggest money loser that there is! We are diligent in our policies and procedure of renting. We have a strong applicant base of potential tenants looking to rent; which means more success in finding the right tenant for your property. We take the time to carefully screen and verify all the information presented to us. We conduct credit checks and we fill out the proper forms and documents to help prevent any legal issues in the future. Whether you have only one unit of multiple units, we treat each unit as if it was our own and we take pride in finding you the RIGHT tenant! We are committed to finding you qualified tenants and providing you with friendly, professional service! WE WILL GET YOUR PROPERTY RENTED! Please visit our website or call me for a FREE consultation! www.bluekeypm.ca We would love the opportunity to discuss our services. We look forward to hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to rent and/or manage your property. #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice See more

So you want to be a Landlord? There are several factors someone should consider in order to learn how to be a landlord. Figuring out how to be a landlord while minimizing stress and headache from potential problem tenants is not as complicated as someone may believe. It requires a lot of work up front, but it will be well worth the effort. There are several critical factors I’ve learned on how to be a landlord. Along with some details that should NEVER be overlooked. Here is ...Continue reading

We all know people who are leaders in society and that go to great lengths to hide any hint of wrong doing. Their strategy is a strong belief that showing even the slightest hint of vulnerability would cause their teams to see them as weak. They couldn’t be more mistaken. In reality, vulnerability is a strength. Every leader has vulnerability. The greatest leaders have the self-awareness to recognize this fact. They also recognize that showing their vulnerability is a sign ...of courage and strength. Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It’s tough to do that when we’re terrified about what people might see or think. Brené Brown #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice

Adversity is something that everyone faces at some point in their life. These difficult and trying times however are not what define us, but the way in which we react to them is what reveals our true character. Anyone can be defeated when life does not go as planned, but the strong survivors are the people who can overcome such hardships. Every hardship presents an opportunity, we just need to recognize that instead of letting it defeat us. Our thoughts and attitude change ou...r experiences and shape our life. You always have a choice of how you are going to respond to what the world offers you. Do not let something dictate the way you react to things. You need to look within yourself and realize that you have the power to make things happen. We are a sum of all of our life’s experiences, so use these past lessons to help better your present situation. #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice

Hello I'm a "Professional" Tenant No landlord wants to rent to bad tenants. The worst tenants, meaning tenants who have a plan to rip off small landlords from Day 1 are often very crafty.... For example, some prospective tenants will do an Academy Award worthy performance when they first meets a potential landlord. Bad tenants will be exceptionally friendly when they first meet you. They will appear to be really decent people who will convince you they will pay rent on time and take care of your rental property like it is their own home. It’s only when you rent to them that you begin to see their true face. You won’t believe how they change as they accuse you of neglecting maintenance issues and even harassing them. You will find landlords who have been cheated out of rent and dragged through the tribunal system. A system that can be expensive, time-consuming and extremely stressful. Professional Tenants know the process and know how to appeal a Landlord and Tenant Board decision. They understand the process of the Board ordering them to either pay rent on time or move out of the rental property they are staying in. Example: an original Landlord and Tenant Board Order ordered a tenant they had to move by March 2020 However, they are appealing the Order which means they can delay the eviction (and avoid paying rent) for more months until they gets their day in the next court date. This is an easy way for tenants to continue to stay in a rental property and live rent free for months. We can help you avoid these professional tenants and, in the event, you find yourself with a professional tenant, we can help you evict them! #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice

In this strange and unpredictable time of now, Ontario is reopening businesses. Just as two months ago is worlds away from where we are now, it’s impossible to know exactly what to expect in the next two months. After all, we’re opening up to a new world, and this is something we’ll all need to handle very carefully starting with a new approach and some thoughtful considerations. While we have made tremendous progress in our shared battle against COVID, we are not done yet. B...ut as we carefully and cautiously begin to reopen businesses, we can move from stay safe, stay healthy and stay home to be courteous, be kind and stay together. We’ll make it through this together. Support local businesses! #supportlocalbusinesses #shoplocal #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice

Thank you for inviting me to be a guest on your #podcast, stacey_prieur and Dustin Pritchard Real Estate Team!! What a joy it was to spend time with you both. You guys are awesome! #LevelUpNation listen ...

We should be constantly aware of the value of each and every moment of our lives. We still have all the time we need. We still have lots of chances, lots of opportunities, lots of years to show what we can do. There will be a tomorrow, a next week, a next month and a next year. But unless we develop a sense of urgency, those brief windows of time will be sadly wasted, as were the weeks and months and years before them. There isn’t an endless supply. So as you think of your dreams and goals of your future tomorrow, take those very important first steps to making them all come to life today. #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice

First time landlords and landlords with few rental properties are the people who are most likely to lose the most when it comes to tenants not paying their rent. In the case of first time landlords the losses from tenants not paying their rent mount steeply because of a natural inclination to give the tenants a chance and a desire to help the tenants. That inclination leads to a significant delay in taking the mandatory legal steps that must be taken to get an Order for rent ...Continue reading

Handcuffed on his stomach, Floyd lies immobilized, groaning on the pavement as cars rush by, police radios beep and bystanders gather, yelling that Floyd’s nose is bleeding, that he is subdued, cursing and entreating the officers. Let him breathe, man! one man yelled. Momma! Floyd calls out. Momma! I’m through. Floyd’s mother died two years ago. This breaks my heart. It breaks the hearts of many. Over 10,000 people showed their support today. Proud to be a Londoner! #blacklivesmatter #awareness

Who would ever have thought that we’d be living in the midst of a global Coronavirus pandemic? Who would have thought that so many businesses and educational institutions would be forced to close, or that annual events we’re so used to attending would be cancelled. This is the new normal until we’ve conquered this insidious virus. We must wash our hands every chance we get, keep our distance from each other and self-isolate. Our firm belief is that we’ll get through this. T...he past few months were a test of our empathy and our humanity and will continue to be, as we must place emphasis on protecting others, by acting responsibly ourselves. As always, stay positive, stay healthy and stay safe during these very difficult times. We will get through this together! #propertymanagement #propertmanagementlondon #bluekeylondon #residentialpropertymanagement #commericalpropertymanagement #bluekeypm #investmentproperties #rentals #forrent #marketing #integrity #honesty #highlevelofservice #togetherapart See more