Posted by jim on December 19, 2002 at 15:46:03:
Have a tenant right now moving out with short notice in the middle of winter in KS. I have the utmost respect for the military but it is frustrating having legitimate short term exits. However, they were good tenants for the 3 months.
Want renters who pay on time EVERY time? - Posted by Brian Kurtz
Posted by Brian Kurtz on December 19, 2002 at 09:44:24:
Just a quick idea to all of you landlords out there.
The closest thing you will ever find to the perfect person to reside in your property would be a member of the U.S. Military.
Do a little research and you will find out how to get your rent by “alotment”. This is an automatic payment that gets dropped to you on the first of the month. Other electronic payments arn’t a for sure deal, because there has to be funds in the account being pulled from.
Military alotment is different. The money gets wired at the first of the month DIRECTLY out of their pay check from Kansas City Dispursing to you BEFORE it hits their checking account.
I know this works because I am currently an active duty Marine, just getting into REI. This is the way I currently pay my rent.
This is great because I never have to bother thinking about writting a check. I never have the experience of asking my wife to drop the check at the office, and find out 4 days later t
Re: Want renters who pay on time EVERY time? - Posted by Anne_ND
Posted by Anne_ND on December 19, 2002 at 10:27:02:
Brian,
You make a great point. Our military (and law enforcement) tenants have been wonderful. We don’t use the automatic pay method at the moment, but we have had great luck with military tenants. The fact that they may be moved quickly isn’t a problem for us.
Anne
Re: Want renters who pay on time EVERY time? - Posted by Lee
Posted by Lee on December 19, 2002 at 10:25:10:
Interesting. Automatic payments are good!
Just be aware of the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Civil Relief Act of 1940.
From a landlord’s perspective, this is not very appealing is it?
Check out:
http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/sscra/
And thank you for your service to our country!
“Semper Fidelis”
Re: Want renters who pay on time EVERY time? - Posted by Alex@CO
Posted by Alex@CO on December 19, 2002 at 10:08:59:
But, you guys may move out quickly, even in the middle of the lease term.