Amelia McGee

My requirements are a 600-minimum credit score, income three times the rent, and no prior evictions or felonies. Once they apply, I check their current employment and complete a tenant review with all landlords from the past five years.

If you find someone to clean for you and you simply tell them where and when to show up, you are setting yourself up for failure. Here are just a few issues that are bound
to come up: What needs cleaned? What are your standards for cleaning? How can you tell if a cleaning is satisfactory or not? Is there a difference between a turnover clean and a deep clean? How are they getting paid? Are they supposed to report damage? Are they bringing their own supplies, or are you providing them? Are they taking the garbage out or leaving it in the can?

Are they taking the garbage out or leaving it in the can? Do they change lightbulbs and filters? How long do they have to clean the place before the next guest checks in? How do they get access to the unit?

Clearly, you need an SOP