High Tenant Standards Requires Careful Tenant Screening

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The tenant screening process at Austin Landmark Property Services is designed to find and place the most qualified residents into your property. A good investment experience starts with a good tenant, and we aren’t lazy or instinctive when it comes to reviewing applications and establishing rental criteria. We rely on data and documentation, and we follow all fair housing laws.

Some Austin property management companies will hand the screening and background checking over to a third-party or some online site that promises to do all the necessary due diligence.

Not us. We believe you hire a property manager to protect you and your property. That’s exactly what we do when we’re screening potential tenants. Our process is consistent, fair, and rigorous. It complies with all federal, state, and local fair housing, credit, and discrimination laws.

Austin Property Management Services

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Protecting Owners and Tenants During the Screening Process

Transparency is a big part of property management. We like to share as many of our systems, processes, and procedures as we can with owners and investors. We like to be open and forthcoming with tenants, too. It creates a better rental experience for everyone.

But, when it comes to screening tenants, we don’t tell you much. Why? Because there are privacy issues at stake. We take the law seriously, and we want to make sure you are 100 percent in compliance. So, you won’t have access to the personal information of the applicants, and we won’t let you make the final decision about the tenants we approve or deny. In fact, we ask you to leave the entire process to us.

This is for your own legal protection.

We understand the laws and the requirements better than most of the property owners we work with. This is why you ask us to lease your home and screen your tenants. The result will be exactly what you want and need: a well-qualified, thoroughly screened tenant.

All applicants 18 years of age and older are required to undergo a complete credit and background check. They’re provided with a copy of our privacy policy, and anyone on our team collecting personal information from lease applicants MUST have a written privacy policy to present to the applicants.

We provide tenant screening services in the Austin area and Central Texas including Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, and Bell counties.

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Austin Landmark’s Tenant Screening Process

We don’t like collecting application fees for applications we may never screen, so we process each applications on a first come/first served basis. If we’re in the process of screening for a particular property, we’ll hold any later applications in a backup position.

Only our staff will process the applications we’ve received. Outsourcing, we believe, takes too much control out of our experienced and trustworthy hands. We insist on documentation, verification, and taking the extra steps that are necessary to thoroughly screen prospective tenants.

Our process is fair, consistent, and legally compliant. It includes:

Nationwide criminal background checks.
Credit check.
Employment and income verification.
Rental history references.

If a credit score falls below our standard of 600, or one year of employment can only be verified instead of two years, we may approve the tenant and ask for a higher security deposit.

You’re covered by our Tenant Guarantee. Any tenant we approve comes with a guarantee that they will successfully complete their lease term. If they don’t, we’ll lease the home again – free of charge.

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Effectively Leasing Your Austin Home

Once we have screened and approved an applicant for your Austin rental property, we have them sign a lease. Everything is automated and the lease is shared, reviewed, and signed digitally. This has done wonders for our efficiency and our environment.

In fact, we’ve literally saved tons of paper and thousands of gallons of water. Our innovative technology during the leasing process has kept over 19,000 pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. Going paperless is something we value, and we’re proud of it.

We collect the security deposit as soon as the lease is signed, and on the day the lease commences, the residents pay the first full month rent and pick up keys from our office.

What People Are Saying About Us

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Sep 23, 2023

Google - Verionca - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

Everything went well.He did not have the part. but when it came he came out to put it in.

Aug 31, 2023

Google - JR - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

Friendly, helpful staff all the way around. Relocating for work is never easy - but they made it much more bearable working my walkthrough around a tight travel schedule.

Aug 25, 2023

Google - Mike - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

Maintenance requests are handled quickly and Pam has been great helping to deal with all the things that come up when renting a house. Much appreciated.

Aug 22, 2023

Google - Jennifer - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

Wonderful company great brokers and Realtors thank you guys for the opportunity to live in one of your properties

Jul 13, 2023

Google - Amy - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

Things moved quickly and communication was so easy. Look forward to being a happy renter with Landmark Properties.

Jun 29, 2023

Google - Zach - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

Renting from ALPS has been a very pleasant experience. They’ve been helpful and timely with maintenance situations. Overall I would say they provide a reliable service with good customer relations.

Jun 24, 2023

Google - Sandra - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

I have no complaints! Property is well maintained and property management is very approachable when need be.

Jun 21, 2023

Google - Meg - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

My husband and I are very happy with Austin Landmark. The way they handle maintenance is very different from the previous management company we were with. Cavalry handyman fixed our problem fast and our interactions were enjoyable. Keep it up AL!

Jun 21, 2023

Google - Javier - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

We were having problems with the AC on a Saturday. Jeff at ALPS responded to my email within 10 minutes. A tech was out and problem resolved on Father’s Day. If you see ALPS attached to a house jump on it because you will not be dissapointed. Professionalism at its finest.

Jun 19, 2023

Google - Emily - Austin Landmark Property Services, Inc

ALPs does a great job when a work order is submiitted. They always send professional companies like Calvary when a job needs to be done.

Get in Touch

(512)-794-8171
info@alpsmgmt.com

Open Hours

9am - 5pm Everyday

Our Office

11573 Jollyville Road
Austin, TX 78759

Our Mailing Address

PO Box 202344
Austin, TX 78720-2344

What We Do

Austin Property Management
Round Rock Property Management
Leander Property Management
Pflugerville Property Management
Tenant Screening
Detailed Property Walk-Throughs