Pittsburgh Tenant Screening

Maybe you thought placing a tenant would be as easy as choosing the application you like best.
Unfortunately, that’s not the way it works.
Good tenant screening requires an understanding of fair housing laws and lots of experience identifying what makes a tenant the right tenant

The Right Tenant Leads to a Profitable Investment Experience for Pittsburgh Owners

Good tenants pay rent on time. They see maintaining your investment property as a partnership that requires their participation. They understand and respect the lease agreement, and they don’t hesitate to communicate. We have a full-scale screening process in place to find these highly qualified residents.

Pittsburgh Rental Property Marketing

Before we can screen and place tenants, we have to let them know your property is available to rent. That’s where our strategic marketing plans make a difference. We cast a wide net – ensuring the tenant options for your home include renters who are responsible, reliable, and ready to move in.

Our marketing and advertising strategies are designed to attract high-quality residents who are looking for long-term rental properties. The Arbors Management website attracts a lot of visitors, and your listing will be showcased with our available properties.
We also use hundreds of other rental sites that are popular with residents.

While online advertising is often the most effective way to identify potential tenants, we don’t stop there. Our leasing team also utilizes our extensive professional network, which puts us in touch with real estate agents and businesses who are relocating clients looking for rental properties. 

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Tenant Screening Criteria

Arbors Management takes a comprehensive, detail-oriented approach to screening tenants. We know what matters most when we’re exploring an applicant’s background and deciding whether they meet our strict criteria for what makes a high performing tenant.

Fairness and consistency is part of our process. We have a documented and established set of criteria that we use on every application to decide whether that tenant will be approved or denied. It’s based on the data we collect during the screening process.

That data includes:

  • Credit history
  • Criminal screenings
  • Past evictions
  • Income verification
  • Landlord reference checks
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Effective Lease Agreements

The right lease agreement protects you and your property. It also protects your tenants. 

We have been leasing Pittsburgh homes since 1982 at Arbors Management. We’ve put together thousands of lease agreements each year, and we know how to cover all the necessary bases, ensuring your lease is legally compliant and enforceable in the state of Pennsylvania.

The lease is where your tenants will turn when they have a question. We make sure they understand it completely.

Our procedures include the collection of move-in funds, signing the lease agreement, and discussing expectations and responsibilities with your new residents. 

This gets our full attention because we understand the importance of establishing a respectful and professional tenant relationship from day one.

Pittsburgh Property Management: Arbors Management

Working with a property management company may be new to you, or it may be something you’ve done many times before. In either case, we are here to answer any questions that you have throughout the process.

Arbors Management works hard to make owning a rental property simple and stress-free. Along with answering all of your questions, we strive to provide the best possible management services for your properties including exceptional customer service. We strive to make your investment profitable and future proof. We treat your property as if it were our own. “Your property is our passion!”

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Testimonials

"From an owner's standpoint, I have really enjoyed working with Arbors Management. Their response time, professionalism, and general attentiveness to the property has been impressive. I'm happy to recommend them!"

- Michael Oyler

"We are very pleased with our rental experience. Arbors Management is extremely responsive when we have maintenance issues, and sends real electricians and plumbers (not just handymen) to make repairs. The cost of rent is very reasonable, and the property is very well maintained. The office staff is very professional and personable. We have rented from other management companies in Pittsburgh and this is by far the best experience."

- Susan Jablow

 

"Arbors Management provides a comprehensive and very professional property management service to me. I feel that my property is in good hands because I receive timely communication and detailed statements from them. I am very pleased with the way that they are managing my property."

- Alan DiGiovanni

"Arbors management is a great realty company to rent through. They make everything so simple to do, from communication, to paying your rent, to putting in maintenance request. They always communicate within a timely manner and solve any issues as soon as possible. The best realty company I’ve ever worked with."

- Charissa Hutchison

"As a first time renter, I could not be more pleased with Arbors Management. They have an easy to use portal that keeps all payments, maintenance requests, and documents organized and accessible. They are very helpful and friendly when needed for things like maintenance, questions about bills or payments, and general questions as well. Otherwise, they do a great job of giving us space and not overwhelming us with emails, calls, or visits unless they are absolutely necessary. Overall, I would highly recommend renting with Arbors Management if given the opportunity."

- Dillon Thoma

"I had a great experience working with Arbors Management for my recent rental property! Vivian (our agent) was courteous, professional, and was always very accommodating. I had been initially concerned about the property being ready in time, but that concern couldn't have been further from the truth. The property was clean and was ready to go as promised! The process from application to turning the key couldn't have been easier. Highly recommend!"

- Brian Behan

"I've been in my house for the past 10 years. I have nothing to say but positive feed back. Arbors is reliable and gets the job done. I would not have been here this long. I wont be moving unless I'm buying. I definitely recommend Arbors Management. If your having issues they respond back promptly and get the job done!"

- Theresa Battels

"My experience with Arbors was as a property owner. Arbors managed a small portfolio of rental properties I owned in the Pittsburgh area from June 2015 through this August - an 8+ year relationship. When I decided to invest in properties while holding a full-time job, I knew that I needed help managing the properties while maintaining positive cash flow. I experimented with two providers that almost made me get out of that business. Then came Arbors. The company is very well run, in my opinion. They handled everything about the properties but got me involved when large expenses had to be made or pricing changes needed to be reviewed. The vacancy rate was minimal between tenants; they were always able to secure good tenants in a timely fashion. The staff was always responsive to my queries and worked with me on evaluating potential tenants. Overall, it was a very positive experience. If I ever buy another rental property in the Pittsburgh area, I would definitely use them again. Recommended!"

- Jose Sifontes

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