How Important Is My Credit When I Am Trying To Rent in FishHawk?

As I work with renters in the Lithia and Valrico area, a LOT of people have the question of how important is the credit background when applying for a rental. While credit is certainly one of the factors considered, there is no blanket approach to someones credit scoring when they are being considered. Low credit scoring can come from multiple situations, some will indicate a poor renter prospect, others will not. What is really important is a strong rental history, with good references of ontime rent payment. Another important part of the equation is good utility bill payment. Most landlords understand a late payment or two on a cell phone bill, but nobody wants to see a collection fee from the electric company. Evictions will complicate things greatly, but foreclosure or short sale history really does not. At the end of the day, every prospective renter is judged on the big picture of whether or not they will be good tenants for our owners. If you are interested in renting a home, or need a full service property manager in FishHawk, give Heather Jenkins a call at 813-506-7476.