ADVISE NEEDED ON HOW TO GET RENTERS
We have a beautiful apartment in our brownstone in Bed Stuy for rent. we have rented it before but the renter came through a friend. Now we have it available and have posted ads on craigslist only to have people come in who look like they could be running away from the law. I know…
We have a beautiful apartment in our brownstone in Bed Stuy for rent. we have rented it before but the renter came through a friend. Now we have it available and have posted ads on craigslist only to have people come in who look like they could be running away from the law. I know it’s a pioneering neighborhood for cheap rents but I do see a lot of decent people who rent in our block. Is there any advice anyone would have on how to find a good tenant?
I won’t use an agent because I used to be one. Even though there are a lot of agents out there that do a good and professional job there is a large majority that do not. I got to see first hand how people did not care who they showed an apartment to as long as they showed the apartment to meet their quotas and make money. Is not even their fault when they have brokers that push them with crazy numbers to make so that they can keep their desks. The screening process is almost not there. Even if it seems right in theory I rather pocket the money for that extra expense of a brokers fee for somebody I’m going to have to approve in the end anyhow.
It may be that it a weird time of the year – you just missed the September rush.
Mimi… maybe not everyone thinks using an agent is necessary. And others may actually think using an agent to rent a reasonable apartment is ridiculous and basically allowing a real estate agent to steal.
How much effort does it take to rent an apartment? You still have to review the “finalist” anyway.
What if you end up turning away perfectly wonderful tenants just because they don’t have an extra $2000 to hand over to a realtor for a couple hours effort.
Personally, I think the rental agent racket in NYC is disgusting… especially given the rates they charge. I always thought a month’s rent was high (Boston), but that’s only 8% or so. Brooklyn starts around 10% and just goes higher… does the landlord really get that level of service??!!
Say, the rent is $1500/mo. That’s an $1800 fee!! I’d certainly rather pay the landlord an extra $150 a month… rater than throwing it at an agent that did NOTHING for me.
Is $1800 not worth your time? (reading some e-mail replies and spending a few evenings meeting prospective tenants!?!)
Thanks for the guys with the honest advice to the racist that posted that I should advertise on the irish echo shame on you. RAce is not a concern and wait till you rent and have people with guns stuffed in the back of their pants show up to your open house. Cheers denton. Even if you’re trying to be funny it just makes a poor commentary on who you are and how you think.
This is all new to us and the real perspectives on renting are appreciated.
Look I had the same problem, until I started posting on Craigslist early saturday mornings. Most of the problem childs don’t get up early in the mornings. Instead I started getting professionals and students. I went with the students and they have been fantastic.
Only rent to McCain supporters, that should get rid of a lot of the rifraf.
yes raise the amount a bit and stops alot of rifraft from coming in. lol once i did have a crazy person who came in.
they were asking why electric and other things weren’t throwing in and started to curse and other things.
Irish Need Not Apply
I’m partly Irish, I can say that!!!
Is there a reason you are not using an agent? they seem to help a lot with screening,etc.