One of the most important steps in collecting, is being able to find your ex-tenant after they move out. The following measures will virtually guarantee that you can locate your ex-tenant.
- Get as many personal references as you can - and verify them
- Get as many credit references as you can
- Get banking and financial references - at the minimum bank and account numbers
- Get emergency contact persons,
- Is there a doctor they would want you to contact in the event of a medical emergency
- Contact information - nearest living relatives not living with your tenant
- All Vechicle infomation, VIN, make, model, and license, insurance
- Insurance information homeowners/renters policy
- In the event of a single tenant, find out who thier boy/girl friend is, name phone, addres
- Ask about thier work - are they licensed, belong to trade associations
- Get the right to pull a credit-report anytime during thier occupancy of if they owe you money
Everything above can help you locate your ex-tenant, when they do not leave a new address. It is harder to send a bill, sue someone, and collect on a judgment if you cant find them.
Please understand, that I am not saying that Pennsylvania or federal law permits every question. Cbeck with your attorney to see if any questions are prohibited. You may be surprised at the volume of information people will volunteer, if you just let them talk.
You shold also, as part of your lease, require your tenants to keep thier information current. Maybe have them fill a new form each year.
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