Small Landlords' Identifier
Every experienced real estate agent has lots of experience with tenants and landlords. We humorously highlight six characteristic tenant types that every agent has encountered at some point in their work:
1. The Artist and Nature Lover
Environmentalists and creative people who are primarily looking for apartments with wood stoves. They prefer very affordable space and are flexible about what is offered. The keyword is sustainability and natural materials. Synthetic carpet on the wall makes them grab their head with both hands, while recycled and environmentally friendly materials bring a smile to their face. An apartment with a wood stove where the windows don't close is their natural way of life and a test.
2. Pet Owners
The first question is whether pets are allowed. The number of pets becomes clear at the end of the conversation and varies: initially there is, for example, one cat, but as the conversation progresses, two hamsters are also added to it. Upon hearing the landlord's desire to take double security from a tenant with a pet, they announce that they actually don't have an animal. Or well, they do have one but can give it to their sister or brother. It is also common that a cat owner doesn't think their furry friend's claw marks amount to anything, while the landlord may estimate the furniture damage quite differently.
3. The Know-It-All Tenant
A very well-dressed person with a good appearance who studies business or law. Communication skills are excellent and they are familiar with all existing laws, which usually don't have anything to do with renting anyway. The biggest concern is the size of the agent's fee. They bargain over the price and want to find a beneficial decision for themselves in every deal. Or an older woman who emphasizes that she is very orderly and hates certain things in life. She nitpicks over all sorts of minor details and is of the opinion that ordering a cleaning service for the apartment should definitely be the landlord's concern.
4. The Young Couple
Young students or workers for whom coziness is important and who want to make sure that "the owner is normal". A few times a month there are parties where neighbors let themselves loose. Price: the cheaper, the better. The apartment should have all the furniture and equipment necessary for living.
5. The Chick
A well-educated young woman who takes an Instagram selfie the moment she arrives to view the apartment and only then takes time to peek into the apartment itself. Since daddy or her fiancé pays the bills, price is not important at all, but everything must be beautiful and the equipment must be of the latest fashion.
6. The Agent's Nightmare
On the phone, they seem to have a complicated diction and confused speech that gives the impression that they might be drunk, have a strong accent, or speak another language. Predominantly a man who doesn't exactly remember which listing he was looking at or where or why. Can call the agent at any time of day. When asked about solvency, he responds irritably that money is not a problem, "he always finds some cash", "the social welfare office pays anyway". The location doesn't matter. Since this type of tenant usually doesn't know or doesn't remember what the price of the specific rental offer was, they are always surprised when they hear the price and in any case think it's too expensive.
Article source: Arco Vara
