Tenant Screening

We understand the key to a successful business relationship is placing a qualified tenant in the property. We do this by going above and beyond what other companies generally do when screening a tenant. The screening process starts in our marketing step of the leasing process by do the following:

Qualifying Questions to Set up a Showing

In order to set up a showing time a potential tenant must answer a set of questions that has automatic disqualifiers that will not allow showing set up. Questions include such topics as income level, ability to provide documentation, and how quick someone is ready to sign a lease. We don’t want to focus on tire kickers when there is someone out there willing to sign and move in next week.

We Advertise Our Screening Criteria

Less than stellar potential tenants will see what they need to do in order to get approved and will realize they cannot BS their way through the process and ultimately go away.

Viewing Observations

Our leasing agents are trained to observe potential tenants at viewings to look for red flags. If a potential tenant shows up late for a viewing or multiple viewings we note this as a red flag. If a potential tenant complains about the property, their previous landlord, or life in general at the viewing then this is a red flag. If the potential applicant is less than cordial to our staff at the viewing then this is a red flag.

If you’re not 100% sure that your current Chicago property management property manager is doing a good job, then they’re probably not. Contact us for a free quote and start getting the returns you deserve!