Property Management-Granada Hills

 Granada Hills Property Management

Tarzana, Chatsworth Canoga Park

Winnetka

Some Valid Reasons Why Property Managers Reject Applicants 

• Poor Credit Record or Insufficient Income: If your applicant’s credit history indicates frequent nonpayment of rent or if, based on information submitted, the rent is too high for the reported income, you can turn down an applicant.
• Poor Prior-Landlord References: If previous landlords say the applicant’s rent payment often came in late or that the apartment was left in poor shape, you can refuse to rent to that person.

• Criminal Records: You can refuse to rent to anyone who has been convicted of a criminal offense (with the exception of a drug-use conviction). In some locations you may find convictions listed on an applicant’s credit report. (An applicant with a prior drug-use conviction is protected by the Fair Housing Amendments Act because the use of drugs is considered a disability. You cannot reject an applicant for previously using drugs, but you can legally refuse to rent to anyone who has been convicted of manufacturing or selling drugs.
• Incomplete or Inaccurate Rental Application: You can reject anyone who has not answered all the questions on your rental application. Likewise if you discover that someone gave you false or inaccurate information, you can reject that person, too.
• Unable to Meet Terms of Lease: You don’t have to consider anyone who is unable to pay the required security deposit or to rent the apartment for the length of the lease. If you have a one-year lease and they only want the apartment for nine months, it’s legal to say “No.
• by Judy Tremore and Deborah Boersma Zondervan

• Since 1946 the Carnahan name has had a reputation for honest and ethical Real Estate Property Management services in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Burbank/Glendale, Los Angeles, Westside and Conejo Valley areas.The reason for our success is helping owners like you when they need it. Below is a partial list of property management services we provide to help you protect your real estate investment.
  • Tenant placement
  • Tenant screening (including: credit check, landlord and employment verification, social security trace report, california eviction check and criminal check)
  • Regular property inspections
  • Accounting and landlord bill payment
  • Monthly financial reporting
  • Maintenance service and supervision (we use only proven independent vendors)
  • Collections
  • Evictions
  • We supply all the necessary forms to meet California’s Landlord/Tenant laws
  • 24 hour emergency phone service
  • Advertising to the broadest tenant base possible

  Call or e-mail us today for more information. We’re ready to get started!