EVICTIONS AREN'T BAD – THEY ARE MUCH WORSE THAN THAT.
THE DOZEN DIRTY SECRETS ABOOUT EVICTION AND HOW IT WILL AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO RENT IN THE FUTURE!
Some people don’t seem to understand how serious an eviction is in their Rental History and their ability to rent in the future. How bad are they? The fact is I can place some felons easier than I can place someone with an eviction.
For apartment complexes, an eviction is a sign that you may cost them money during your relationship with them; what many renters don’t realize is that evicting someone is a very, very expensive process. It is a mistake that they don’t want to risk again.
You have to look at it from the apartment managers perspective. You cost some apartment complex dearly; now you come to them and ask them to take a chance on you when you have already burned another complex.
1. The apartment managers don’t want to rent to you. They don’t want to look stupid to their boss if they have to evict you. It isn’t just an expense for the managers; it could cost them their jobs.
2. It isn’t hopeless. In fact you need a great apartment locator. One that specializes in difficult cases. Think of me as a surgeon, not for medical problems, but for rental problems. If anyone can place you, I can.
3. If you have a story, based on fact, it is easier to place you. Many apartment managers have a degree of discretion. Not all do. If your eviction was caused by a disagreement related to a natural disaster, like Hurricane IKE, you have a better chance of being placed that you do for not paying your rent.
4. If you have a felony and an eviction, your chances of being placed are much less.
5. If you were evicted for a crime, even a misdemeanor like assault, your chances of being placed decrease significantly.
6. If you have an eviction, a crime, and a bankruptcy, don’t bother calling me. Rent from a private individual. I can’t help you.
7. If you were evicted for prostitution, theft at an apartment complex, dealing drugs, or any felony against another person or property, I may not be able to help you.
8. If you have more than one eviction, I have NEVER talked to an apartment manager who would accept you.
9. Good rental history since the eviction is very important. Living with your parents or family won’t help. It is better for you to rent from a friend, church member, or private individual and to rebuild good rental history before you attempt to rent an apartment.
10. You must make a favorable impression on the apartment management. I had one apartment manager tell me that someone came in to her office “with their boxer shorts showing” and she decided right then and there that she didn’t want to rent to them. Maybe it isn’t fair but it is a fact; people judge you by your appearance and speech.
11. Your job matters. A lot. If you can show that you went through a tough employment time but now you are more stable, financially set, employed with a better job, etc. then more people will risk their career on you.
12. YOUR ATTITUDE MATTERS MOST OF ALL. You can’t be belligerent about the past. Much better to be remorseful. It will generate more empathy for you and your situation.
Bonus fact 1: If your spouse or a live-in partner has an eviction, the apartments will treat both of you like you had an eviction. Since you both need to be on the lease, the eviction will affect both of you. Again, not fair, but this is true.
Bonus fact 2: Practice what you are going to say with a loved one or friend; one who will honestly tell you their impression of how you are delivering your message. Don’t lie; it will come out. Just tell the truth. Think out how to present it.
It takes me at least 4 times the time to place someone with an eviction. If you aren't going to put my name down and COMMIT to work with me. Don't call me. I have people to help and, like you, I want to be paid for my efforts. And the only way I get paid is when you put my name down on EVERY Guest Card and Application. I won't chase after you. I expect to send you an e-mail with the complexes that will accept you. I don't have the time to read off the ones that will. If you don't have a computer and you can't get to a friends or a library, I expect you to answer your cell phone when I call - promptly.
If you won't respect me, my efforts, and my time, then I don't want to work with you. Call someone else. If you promise these things, I will commit to help you.
And, when you do put me on the Guest card and Application, I will send you a gift card if you Email me with your Move-In date (or use the handy UPDATE ME form on my Websites. My full Gift Card policy is on this page as well.
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