Online tenant screening services can be helpful, but I rarely use them. Everything I need to know about prospective tenants is revealed in their emails.
Misplaced apostrophes foretell mislaid rent checks.
Misspelled words imply loud music and late night visits from the police.
Think I'm persnickety? Which of these applicants would you rent to?
Email #1: i seen you're add can i cum satday.
Email #2: I noticed your ad on Craigslist. May I set up an appointment to see the apartment?
Now, pristine writing doesn't guarantee credit-worthiness. But it's comforting to know that everyone in my building can speel.
On the Web:
Landlord-Tenant Hell: Reference Checks
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