We Love Them

Our new renters are getting ready to move in next weekend. The really funny thing is that when she called to ask about he apartment, we were pretty sure we would NOT pick them, but hey, they can look. It is a one bedroom apartment, and it is a married couple with a 4 year old and a dog. At lease signing, we require the first week rent (we charge weekly) plus security deposit. This young couple signed the lease this weekend. We required a high deposit, since they have a dog. With the renter we had here in the basement, we discoved the damage even a sweet tempered dog could do - ruined a screen, a blind, a corner of the garage siding, and the door casing on the outside door. The day after she looked at the apartment, she met me with half the deposit (after I checked her application and told her we would indeed rent to her) and told me she could have the other half for me when we got back from Santa Claus. She also wanted me to have internet hooked up (we pay the utilities, although they pay extra for things like internet or more than basic cable.) Saturday she met me with the rest of the deposit plus her week rent. I gave her the bill for the internet hook up and first month. She cheerfully told me she would have it for me the next day. Oh, and can they pay rent 2 weeks at a time since he is paid bi-weekly. Sure no problem. Next day she hands me the internet fees for Sept, and hook up, along with 2 more weeks rent and internet fees for Oct. Wow. Mike declared to me that he loves them. Then she asked me could she pay more money ahead so they have some extra paid in case something would ever happen. YES, YES, YES. We want them to stay forever. They have also agreed that when a 2 bedroom apartment opens up to move into it and pay the higher rent they cost (one is rented right now, the other is under renovation, hopefully to be done by the end of the year). The absolute best part is now that 2 of the 3 apartments are rented, the house bills are paid by the rent, and our personal money does not have to go to that house anymore!! Once we have number 3 going, we will actually be turning a profit on the house!!