New tenants, first-time tenants, life-long tenants, all tenants want to find a rental home that has a good landlord. However, much like a Landlord trying to find good tenant, tenants can have a hard time finding good Landlords. Landlords in Baltimore come in all shapes and sizes, and consequently that means that Landlords are not all created equally. In this article we will explain to renters in Baltimore who are seeking Renter Placement Services that there are two things that a good landlord will always have.
Clean House
As a real estate agent in Baltimore working primarily in Renter Placement Services, I’ve had the privilege and fortune to tour many homes. I’ve toured mansions, and investment properties. But the properties that I have toured the most have been rental properties in and around Baltimore, Maryland. One major indication that you have a good Landlord is a thoroughly cleaned home.
Landlords who take the time and money to have a home cleaned show and prove that they are willing to invest money to maintain the upkeep of the home. When you move into a home and it is spic and span clean, you as a tenant are responsible for leaving the home in the same condition you found it in. Therefore, a clean home is a good indicator that the Landlord is willing to invest time and money to keep the home in good condition.
Rental License
Rental licenses are new in Baltimore, Maryland. Every Landlord in Baltimore that has a rental property must now have a rental license. Rental licenses are great for Tenants, because it says that the Landlord has passed a state inspection proving that the home is safe and habitable. Some of the things that Landlords have to prove in order to receive a rental license are cleanliness, working appliances, home void of rodents, home void of water damage and mold, amongst many other things. However, the presence and the proof of your Landlords’ rental license can assure you that the home is in good rental shape, and that you may have a pretty good Landlord in your corner.
Landlords like everyone and everything else, can be really good, and they can also be really bad. However, these two tips will help you steer clear of the bad Landlords and the straight-up Slum Lords. And please remember, The Baltimore Tenant provides Renter Placement Services to Tenants FREE of charge (MLS ONLY). Find out how today when you give us a call at 410-994-6159.