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Tips for Agents on How to Protect their Tenants by GDAA Round Rock

In this video Greg Doering, owner/broker of GDAA Property Management talks specifically to agents and gives them tips on how to protect the tenants when entering into a lease agreement.

The first thing is, always have a firm written lease. Our company uses the Texas Association of Realtors leases that have very specific standards, dates and terms and conditions. It is fair to both the landlords and tenants, as well as holds both parties accountable for the terms and conditions in the lease.

Next, make sure your client/tenant receives an inventory condition report. It's very important that they receive this and document the condition of the property. They will be held to this standard when they vacate the property, so everything that's wrong needs to be on that inventory condition report because they will be held accountable for it down the road. This also gives the baseline on what the property condition is before they moved in. Make sure that both you and your client understand that there is a deadline on when to return that report to the landlord. You need to make sure they get that report, fill it out then turn it in within the deadline, which is usually 48-72 hours upon receipt.

The third tip, is to document the condition of the home with photos. It's not uncommon to take 100-150 photos of the home, either at move-in or move-out. Photos should be of the entire interiors and exteriors, including the condition of the lawn, shrubs and fences. This protects the tenant by establishing a baseline and in the unfortunate event of a court case at the end of the lease, so it is important to have "before" and "after" photos of the property.

We hope these tips were very helpful. If you need excellent property management services, sage property management advice or want to check out our available #RoundRockHomesforRent, please don't hesitate to give us a call or visit our website. Thanks for watching!

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