Being a landlord doesn't have to be difficult. There are many ways a landlord can attract and keep good tenants. It actually take time to find a good tenants. As a landlord, you must keep in mind that you are competing with hundreds of other tenants.

No doubt that tenants wants a nice place to live in. Tenants are customers and they should get equal respect and treatment.

First and foremost you have to know your tenants. Maintain personal contacts with them and always have them updated. Maintain cleanliness and security of the place. You would also want to create Effective advertising for tenants using the best medium to reach prospective tenants. It is better if your Ad has statement also, make it different.

Set qualifications that you are looking for a tenant. Some examples of the qualifications I'm talking about listed below.

      1. Pays right on time

      2. Stable employment

      3. As much as possible has never been evicted

      4. Non smoker

      Obey rules and regulations

      6. Responsible

Respond to your tenants questions and concerns promptly. Quality service for your tenants is also a must. It is also important to stop wasting your time for high risk tenants. Since there are screening companies who can actually do that for you, make it happen to focus on your tenants basic needs and find possible and useful actions for it.