Tenant Screening & Placement Services

Rental Market Analysis

The first step in the tenant placement process is getting an understanding of what the fair market rent is for a property. A listing agent at Gulf Income Properties will complete a rental market analysis to determine fair market rent. The same listing agent will then communicate to the owner how they arrived at their conclusion regarding fair market rent. During this phase of the process, the listing agent will offer suggestions on how the property owner could maximize the rental properties rent potential. The listing agent and owner will work together to determine what the final rent price will be for the property.

Marketing Process

The marketing process is one of the most important steps in the tenant placement process. That is why Gulf Income Properties uses the latest technology to ensure the maximum amount of exposure for the rental property. We take pictures of the rental property using Matterport cameras. A Matterport camera not only produces HD still pictures and videos, but puts together a 3-D virtual tour for prospective tenants. Why does this matter? When renters are searching for rental properties, they are much more likely to engage with your property as it has a 3D tour. Your property listing is then syndicated on over a dozen property websites and will be seen by millions of potential renters.

Showings

With the right pricing and marketing for your rental property, the next step will be handling the dozens of prospective tenants who will be interested in seeing the property. A Gulf Income Properties listing agent will meet every prospective tenant at the property for every showing. During the showings, the listing agent will discuss the application and screening process with potential renters.

Application & Screening

Having a screening process that has been tested over time is an extremely important piece of the process. A great property will attract many prospective renters. The key is screening each applicant to make sure they are the right fit for your property. Placing the wrong tenant can be a very expensive mistake, which is why we put a lot of effort upfront to ensure success.

The screening process begins with an online application. If the applicant meets the criteria for the property, the application is then evaluated further by our team, which is when we verify the information on the application by requesting supporting documents.

We do our homework, which gives you the best possible tenant. The criteria we look at when screening a tenant includes:

• Credit History
• Employment and Income Verification
• Rental History
• Criminal History
• Sex offender registry check
• Reference check

At that point, we make our recommendations to the owner. Maximizing rents is the number one goal, but preserving your investment by picking great tenants equally as important.

Move-In & Inspection

At this point in the process, the tenant has been selected. Our listing agent will complete a pre-rent walk through inspection to ensure that owners will have a clear understanding of the condition of their property prior to the tenant moving in. All inspections and information gathered during this period will be provided to the owner for their records.