Prepare a Tenant Welcome Pack
Providing your tenants with a good indication of what you expect from them is the best way to limit future problems.
Preparing a tenant welcome pack firmly establishes the landlord- tenant
relationship. Prepare a lease and allow one hour for a discussion all the rules and regulations of the contract.
Include with the lease:
A letter to the tenant that looks forward to
having a positive working relationship. This is a good way to establish
a warm and friendly beginning along with a discussion the obligations
in a lease.
- Include all the possible forms and instructions
the tenant may need. This will establish you as a professional, in
charge and willing to be helpful.
- An Estoppel and a move in inspection form.
- Your welcome letter
- Copy of the lease and all addendums, storage leases and parking leases
- A list of house rules. These are the rules you set down and will enforce
- A list of utility phone numbers such as:
- Office of Emergency Services
- Police Department
- Fire Dept.
- Crime Stoppers
- Emergency Medical Services
- Gas and electric
- Water
- Waste Disposal
- Local recycle company
- Lead Paint Pamphlet required for pre 1978 houses
- Your business card and emergency numbers
- Emergency information such as location of gas valves and exits.
- Information on Renters Insurance
- The free neighborhood newspaper, often lists neighborhood business services.
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