Incomplete and inaccurate rental applications can cost landlords much needed profit. Many application submitted are missing information or are illegible. Illegible applications speak negatively about the prospect that filled it out and slows down the approval process. The application has several important purposes, all of which rely on it being completed legibly. An incomplete application should be returned to the prospect to be completed.

All of the information requested on an application needs to be filled out to sufficiently screen the tenant. Some of the information collected needs to be verified to prove that the prospect is qualified for the property. Information such as employment, monthly income, and previous tenancy should be confirmed either verbally or in writing. A credit report should be run to verify the prospect payment history and to verify that there are no past eviction or judgments from previous landlords.

A separate application should be filled out for all potential occupants 18 years or older. The landlords should always know who is occupying his property at all times. The make and model of all vehicles should be clearly indicated on the application. If pets are allowed you should find out if the prospect has pets upfront. Ask for the pet’s weight and breed for your protection. Do not allow aggressive breed dogs at the property. The application should also contain a space for at least one emergency contact.

The landlord that is eager to rent seldom considers the last purpose of the rental application. The information on the application is invaluable in the collection process when the tenant is either evicted or abandons the property and the lease. In that case, an incomplete or illegible application makes collecting the debt difficult, if not impossible.

The application and screening are extremely important parts of the rental process. In many cases it will determine how profitable you will be as a landlord. If this process is too daunting a task to take on, please use a property management company.

Kent Forsythe, Licensed California Broker
Member of California Assoc. of Realtors,
National Assoc. of Realtors, Owner of
Superior Property Management. Contact Kent
@ kforsythe@superiorpropmgmt.com
(877) 308-7368 visit our website.

STATUS : AVAILABLE

3 Bedroom 1 1/2  Bath  1200 Square foot Home for Lease
Great Family Neighborhood in San Bernardino
This home has beautiful hard wood floors
And new paint throughout.
Indoor washer/dryer hook ups
Large backyard with covered patio
2 car garage w/ opener
Pets Welcome

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STATUS :  AVAILABLE

Newly Remodeled Home for Lease
2-Story 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full bathrooms, 2000 Square feet
One bedroom and bath are down stairs
New carpet, tile & paint throughout the house
Large living room and dining room
Family room off the kitchen with a fireplace
Kitchen has granite counter tops, nice new white appliances, including stove/oven,
Microwave, dishwasher & a double door refrigerator with ice maker
Large master bedroom with double closets
This home has a great backyard for entertaining. New grass is growing,
Large covered patio, separate dog run and a shed for extra storage
3 Car garage with openers, custom built laundry room
With storage and a trash compactor
Gardner & Trash are included in the rent!

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STATUS :  AVAILABLE

Beautiful home for rent in Rancho Cucamonga
2 Story, 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths at 2100 Square Feet
This home offers a large Formal living room with fireplace,
Separate formal dining room & family room with additional fireplace
Home has been recently remodeled. Has new paint & new carpet.
Granite counter tops throughout the entire house
Large open kitchen with eating area.
Large master bedroom w/ lots of closet space
Bathroom with separate tub, shower & dual sinks.
This home is in a great neighborhood green belts & a park surround the community
Also very close to shopping @ Victoria Gardens
Three car garage and is available immediately!

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Rent is normally due on the 1st day of the month. Many landlords offer a grace period of 3 to 5 days. The grace period extends the date rent is due before a penalty is assessed. Most tenants pay their rent on time to avoid these penalties. Sometimes tenants do not pay their rent on time for various reasons, and the landlord must take action. The date rent is due, the length of the grace period and the penalty if late should be clearly noted in your written lease agreement. It is important that you assess all penalties when the rent is late otherwise it will continue to be late.

If the landlord does not received rent by the end of the grace period, the landlord should try and contact the tenant to find out why rent has not been paid. Many times by contacting the tenant the non-payment issue is immediately resolved. If the landlord gets no response from the tenant the landlord must start the eviction process by delivering a 3-day notice.

Collecting delinquent rents can be a difficult and discouraging chore. Allowing a tenant to get away without paying is even worse. Once a tenant has skipped out or been evicted for back rent, the landlord must take the extra step and aggressively pursue the tenant. Not only are the tenants essentially stealing from the landlord but if the landlord let it go, they will go on and cheat and steal from other landlords. We are all in this together and need to keep each other informed of bad tenants. Reporting to the Tenant Registry and the major credit bureaus puts all of us on notice that a bad tenant is out there and we should not rent to them.

There are online collection services that will take a landlords past due rent accounts on a flat fee or contingency fee basis. The flat fee basis is very inexpensive and completely automated. The contingency fee based method is more aggressive and open-ended. Either method is effective and ultimately brings the money back to where it belongs…the landlord’s bottom line!

In today’s uncertain economy landlords can not afford to lose money and let tenants get away with living in a property for free. If you need help with collecting rent or starting the eviction process please consult with your local property management company.

Kent Forsythe, Licensed California Broker
Member of California Assoc. of Realtors, National Assoc. of Realtors, Owner of Superior Property Management. Contact Kent @ kforsythe@superiorpropmgmt.com

STATUS:  AVAILABLE

6 Bedroom Home for Lease in Moreno Valley
Large 6 bedrooms & 3 full baths, 2200 Square Feet
One bedroom and bathroom are down stairs
Separate Living room and dining room w/plantation shutters
Family room with fire place just off the kitchen,
Black appliances include a new stove, oven and microwave
Downstairs laundry room
Large master bedroom with walk in closet
New carpet and paint throughout
3 car attached garage, large back yard

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STATUS:  RENTED

Great Home at the end of a Cul-de-sac
3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1,250 sq feet
Large yard with RV parking.
New paint & carpet throughout. Hardwood floors
Stainless steel appliances. Refrigerator included.
Also Gardener & trash are included in the price of the rent.

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STATUS:  AVAILABLE

Beautiful 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath home in a gated community
2-Story 1550 square feet 2 Car Garage
Very nice & clean park like setting, landscaping well kept.
Fireplace in the living room.
Kitchen has granite counter tops, slate tile floor
& upgraded window coverings.
Upstairs laundry room, Washer/Dryer included
Exterior fountain, community pool,
BBQ & large community park area.
This one won’t last, it’s beautiful!

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STATUS:  AVAILABLE

Beautiful Newer home in the Orange Crest Community
Large 3200 square feet, 5 Bedrooms & 3 full bathrooms plus loft
One bedroom and full bath downstairs
Formal living room, dining room & separate family room
Large open kitchen with maple cabinets
All black appliances; Dishwasher, microwave, stove & oven
Master bedroom is very large, large walk-in closet & large bathroom
This home sits on a 11,000 square foot lot.
High School: Martin Luther King
Middle School: Mark Twain
Pets Okay

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STATUS:  AVAILABLE

19910 Heavern Court, (Woodcrest Area)
(Cross streets are Cajalco & Harley John)
Built in 2008, Beautiful Custom home w/Horse Property
3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2000 sq feet, single story
Granite counter tops through-out entire home
Entertainer’s kitchen, with breakfast bar.
All stainless steel appliances including refrigerator microwave & double oven
Two large pantries supply a lot of storage
Entire house has double paned energy efficient windows.
Large dining area and living room with built in entertainment center & fireplace.
Extra large master suite amenities include;
double closets, large bathroom w/ separate Jacuzzi tub and shower.
Built in entertainment center, fireplace & French doors out to large covered patio.
All bedrooms has mirrored wardrobe doors
Home has hard wood & tile through-out.
Two car attached garage, extra deep with lots of storage.
Washer & Dryer are included also.
Pets okay w/room for maximum of two horses
1 year lease

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