http://www.articletrader.com/ Articles at ArticleTrader en-us http://www.articletrader.com/finance/real-estate/a-nationwide-service-for-property-managers-landlords-and-real-estate-investors.html http://www.articletrader.com/finance/real-estate/a-nationwide-service-for-property-managers-landlords-and-real-estate-investors.html Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 Our nationwide services allow our clients to relax with the knowledge that their rental property is in safe hands, is well-managed and their return is maximized. Similarly, our pre-employment background checks are as effective with large offices as they are with smaller businesses of all sizes. Wherever you are in the United States, E-Renter services are targeted and result-oriented. We identify prospective candidates for your company or property and approach them directly. All our investigative activities are geared towards identifying the best possible tenant for you or the most capable employee to take your business from one success to the other. The entire process is cost-effective!
E-Renter provides extensive and significant coverage as far as evaluating your prospective residential tenants or employees are concerned. Specifically, we use our search records compiled from 38 states to return felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations, sex offenders and incarcerations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, credit limits, payment patterns, reported employment and evictions records search of all 50 states and more! We conduct the broadest possible searches to provide you the most comprehensive details about your prospective tenants or employees, at whatever level of confidentiality you require.

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However, before a credit report can be obtained, landlords need to have prospective tenant applicants complete a written application, which should provide all relevant information, such as, name, social security number, etc. required for running credit reports.

But, obtaining the necessary information is not enough, written permission from the applicant to perform a credit check is needed, as well. This could be a clause in the application form or a separate form authorizing the landlord to run a credit check, which the applicant will have to sign before a landlord can go ahead and obtain a credit report.

If a landlord has a large number of applicants for his / her rental property, credit checks can prove to be fairly expensive. Therefore, a landlord can request a prospective tenant to cover the cost. It helps to know beforehand the type of credit report needed, including the agency charges for providing it, so as to be able to request the correct amount from the applicants.

There are many agencies in the business of providing credit checks and other screening services, and while some require a membership fee, there are others who charge only for each report. A landlord of a large rental complex, who has many applicants, would be better of registering as a member of one of these agencies, such as, www.e-renter.com, saving more money due to bulk discounts members are offered.

www.e-renter.com offers many different kinds of services from credit reports, criminal records, evictions records, and FCRA compliant declination letters, online submission to collections, automated decision-making, and how to accept a web based application from your own site. With online access to www.e-renter.com, landlords can order and review reports in seconds.

There are no monthly fees, no minimum billing amounts and no annual fees at www.e-renter.com, one only pays for reports ordered, from consumer credit reports, criminal record searches, eviction histories, ID verifications, business credit reports, etc., including allowing members to generate FCRA compliant declination letters, do online submissions to a collections agency, accept web based rental applications, use decision tables to qualify applicants, and more. Credit reports complete with FICO scores, known credit patterns, employment histories, in addition to the usual information on liens, account balances, and pending judgments are all available at www.e-renter.com.

Utilizing the services of a screening agency helps reduce the time a landlord would have to spend on checking prospective tenant backgrounds, clearing more time for applicant processing and property management.

On a cautionary note, applicants should not be judged solely on the basis of their credit reports. Credit reports while providing valuable insights, do not give the whole picture, as there is no one, who has never run into a rough patch in their life.

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E-Renter USA Ltd is a Consumer Reporting Agency with access to the Experian, Equifax and TransUnion Databases. We have 24/7 online direct access to consumer and business credit files as well as numerous other databases relating to credit, criminal, eviction, driving records, property deed records, assessor records etc.


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A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping systems, plumbing fixtures and equipment such as water heaters and boilers.

A plumbing fixture is a device which is part of a system to deliver and drain away water, but which is also configured to enable a particular use.

Your house has several separate plumbing systems: Sinks, toilets, washers, bath tubs, and related fixtures. Plumbing is something we use every day and which most of us know little about. Shopping for your own plumbing fixtures rather than getting them through your plumber allows you choose from a wider selection and save money.

Plumbing systems are composed of pipes and fittings. Metal or plastic pipes are joined by a variety of fittings designed to couple lengths in a straight line, turn corners, branch in two directions, reduce or enlarge pipe size, or connect to some type of fixture. Pipes are made from several different metals and plastics. You often can identify a pipe's purpose by its size and makeup: indoor water supply pipes generally are copper or galvanized iron pipe.

The plumbing system in your home is designed to direct fresh water and wastewater to where you want it to go, without incident. You want wastewater to leave your home down a drain instead of overflow into your home and you want fresh water to come out of a spout rather than leaking somewhere within the walls. The plumbing trade has adopted a number of basic strategies and conventions to keep water controlled and go where we want it. It is a good idea to understand how your plumbing system works before tackling any plumbing project.

If your plumbing fixtures drain slowly, the problem may be a clogged vent. This happens when vents are improperly located and when birds or animals deposit debris in the vent where it exits the roof.

Whatever your intended plumbing projects, the first step is to familiarize yourself with the water system in your home. At the very least it is important to know where to switch off the mains in case of an emergency.

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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/finance/real-estate/how-to-ensure-tenants-look-after-your-property.html http://www.articletrader.com/finance/real-estate/how-to-ensure-tenants-look-after-your-property.html Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500
And, if you think finding a good tenant depends on luck, you couldn’t be more wrong, or else why don’t you work to ensure luck favours you, at least, in relation to the right choice of tenant. That means taking the following measures to reduce risk concerns that will guarantee the well-being of your rental property.

First, adopt Tenant Screening, which is the magic mantra of all successful, savvy landlords. How many landlords can confirm they carry out a complete tenant screening exercise, when looking for prospective tenants? Not many if gauged from the horror stories that float around about property damage! To get a good tenant, a landlord must be thoroughly professional about the entire tenant screening process, and verifying past landlord references is an essential part of every standard screening process. Call them and question them about prospective tenants.

Second, as an important part of the screening process, visit or at the very least, drive by the property the tenant intends to vacate, in order to assess its physical condition. The odds are your prospective tenant will treat your property in the same manner he / she treats their current rental home.

Third, photograph and videotape as in before and after advertisements, in the presence of the tenant after he / she has finished signing the lease. This evidence will ensure tenants look after your property as if it were their own. After all, if taken to court, the before and after evidence ensures law is on your side, no matter what argument the defendant might put up.

Fourth, before handing over your property prepare a complete Property Condition Report documenting the state of your property. Go over it with the tenant and once he / she has signed the inventory and condition checklist, he / she is on record, and you have another legal document, in addition to the lease.

Fifthly, before handing over possession, take a substantial sum as security deposit including the first month’s rent. With so much at stake, the tenant will ensure he / she looks after your property well.

As long as you follow the above steps, you will be able to find a responsible tenant to take good care of your property.



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E-Renter USA Ltd is a Consumer Reporting Agency with access to the Experian, Equifax and TransUnion Databases. We have 24/7 online direct access to consumer and business credit files as well as numerous other databases relating to credit, criminal, eviction, driving records, property deed records, assessor records etc.


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