So you’ve purchased your very first rental property in a good location. I salute you especially if you got it at a huge discount than its market value! You already did some renovations and repairs and now ready to rent it out to possible tenants for a continuous passive income. But how do you attract good tenants?

Tenants can make or break your landlord experience. When you get good tenants, leasing is a breeze. But one bad apple could make you regret buying that rental property.

Your greatest hassles are tenants, not the house. Your headaches won’t be pipes breaking in the middle of the night but tenants leaving without paying and worst destroying your rental property.

So what do you do? Learn how to attract good tenants and rent only to the best. Here’s how:

Screen for financial stability. Check if your tenants can really pay the rent. Your passive income relies on their financial stability. Do they have stable source of income? You can’t discriminate against many factors but you can discriminate against some, such as income and job security.

Check out their home. If it’s possible, visit the place of the tenants where they are living now to see how they take care of their current place. If you don’t like what you see, turn them down. It’s most likely that they will do the same to your rental property. It’s also a way to find out where they are currently living just in case they left you with unpaid bills and rental fees.

Keep them coming back. When you get a good tenant, consider them as a gem that will provide you continuous passive income. Lower their rent unexpectedly after they’ve been there for several years. No other landlord will ever do that. They may even thank you by renewing their lease.

Give them a gift. Let your good tenants know how much you appreciate them. For example, in special occasions like Christmas, give them some discounts on their rental fees. This helps ensure they stay until the next month plus it builds goodwill. Not a bad deal for keeping quality tenants.

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