Friday, June 8, 2018

Getting The House In Order With A Tenant Credit Report

By George Murray


In the past, human society was nomadic. People were hunter gatherers, moving from place to place in order to forage for food and other resources. In fact, human society operated in such a manner for upwards of ninety percent of its existence. The concept of being settled and owning real estate is relatively new. But society evolved, as it is wont to do. Humans settled down, generally on the banks of rivers or at least enough to water sources that dehydration was not generally an issue for most people. As society evolved, so did the concept of ownership. Land began to belong to certain tribes, and then certain people within those tribes, and the people who were not owners had to pay a tithe to the person everyone agreed was the owner. As society continued to evolve and change, so did ownership. Nowadays, in order to become a renter, one must present a tenant credit report to the owner in order to be approved.

A credit report is a detailed history of the financial history of a person. It will generally say a lot of things about the credit history of a person. It will say if they have ever defaulted on a loan, or if they have ever taken out a large loan and how well said loan worked out for the lender.

It is imperative to be fully aware of the financial background of a potential renter. The income from being a landlord comes directly from the tenants. If the tenants to do not pay, the landlord receives no money. As such, it is of paramount importance to be fully cognizant of the financial history of a person before renting out a property.

But it is not just the finances that have to be looked at. The entire background has to be looked into. The wrong kind of person moving in can drive down real estate values, not for just for the property being moved into but also for the neighborhood as a whole. People of certain backgrounds may be deemed unsavory by society. As such, any owner should take care to wary of them as not damage their own finances.

Reliable tenants are the best kind. They make their payments on time and in full. They also do not go around damaging or destroying the property being rented, meaning that the owner does not lose money in the event that they move out.

Real estate is equity. Real estate will always be a needed resource. Yes, the market can have its ups and downs, but a property will never be entirely worthless. As such, an owner is always going to have a nest egg. The size of the nest egg may vary, but it will always be there.

But being a landlord does come with a set of responsibilities. Rent must be collected and calculated. Fair market rates must be set. Property taxes must be paid. Any damage to the real estate in question that is not the fault of the tenant will generally fall on the shoulders of the owner.

Having a diversified portfolio is a good idea for anybody. Real estate is part of a diversified portfolio. In the right location, renting out properties can prove to very lucrative for an individual.

Money makes the world go round. It is not, by itself, a resource per se, but simply a means of facilitating the exchange of goods and services. But people still want it and many want as much of it as possible. There are means to acquire more of it, but the homework has to be done.




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