Robert
Buffalo,#2Consumer Suggestion
Wed, July 01, 2009
I owned some rental properties and a few phrases come to mind to help you in the future: 1. Tenant screening. Verify employment, contact references, contact previous landlord, and run a credit check. 2. Written lease agreement SIGNED by tenants and landlord. Copy retained by landlord and copy given to tenants. 3. First month, last month and security deposit PAID before any keys are issued. If payment is OTHER THAN CASH, no keys issued until payment clears the bank.