--- title: "Avoiding Tenant Turnover | Real Property Management Gold" description: "[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There is nothing like losing a tenant to kill your cash flow. Advertising and maintenance work to get a unit […]" url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/avoiding-tenant-turnover publisher: Real Property Management Gold phone: +1-301-392-2172 assessment: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment --- # Avoiding Tenant Turnover MaintenancePublished January 18, 2017Updated July 17, 20242 min read  There is nothing like losing a tenant to kill your cash flow. Advertising and maintenance work to get a unit rent-ready, plus showing costs, are a few of the many hits your wallet will take when you have tenant turnover. That doesn’t even factor in the lack of rent checks during vacancy days. [Real Property Management Gold](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/happy-tenants-tenant-retention-policy) has a few tips to help you keep your renters from jumping ship. ## **Properly Screen Applicants** After meeting a tenant in person, it is important to complete [proper screenings](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/conducting-background-checks-southern-maryland) as part of processing an application. Background and credit checks will help you determine how reputable this potential renter will be. By thoroughly prequalifying future tenants, you’ll avoid those who have questionable items in their past and who are more likely to be short-term renters. You may also want to check to make sure that they have the money to be able to afford your units, as that is a major reason why people leave. ## **Avoid Above-Average Rent Increases** Real Property Management Gold is aware of market standards when it comes to rent averages. While annual rent increases are common, the profits you make from hiking the rent regularly will not cover the costs of rental turnover if your tenants become frustrated with rent increases. Keeping rent on par with the area averages will help keep renters around for a longer time. It is important to know the market that your rental unit is in and keep your rent at the right amount for that market. [Real Property Management Gold](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/real-property-management-company) knows the Southern Maryland rental  market to price properties accurately. ## **Promptly Respond to Tenant Requests** Quick responses to requests for repairs and other such needs are a vital feature of [good management](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/property-managers-southern-maryland). Real Property Management Gold knows that renters become disillusioned fast if management does not respond to complaints quickly. In spite of a myriad of other appealing features, a renter will leave if they feel a property is not managed adequately. Real Property Management Gold has 24-hour call centers to help with those unwanted emergencies that come at the most inconvenient times. Fast, proactive maintenance completed by professional people is also important for both avoiding bigger maintenance problems in the future and keeping tenants comfortable in their homes right now. ## **Maintain Renter Relations** Open communication is key to maintaining long-term renters. The day a renter signs a lease should not be the last day they hear from you before moving out. [Real Property Management Gold](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us) ensures that all renters know how to easily reach them in their time of need. Regularly touching base in a friendly, non-commercial way helps your renters develop a lasting relationship with you that will help them want to stick around. Also, scheduling regular inspections at the time of lease signing shows your concern for both the tenant and the property. ## Terms on this page - [Rent-ready](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/rent-ready) - [Cash flow](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/cash-flow) First published by Real Property Management Gold on January 18, 2017. Details may have changed since then; current rules are in the [Landlord Center](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/landlord-center). ## Keep reading - [Smart Property Management Strategies for Rental Owners in California, MDCalifornia, Maryland is part of the Southern Maryland rental market and benefits from consistent housing demand driven by military activity, \[…\]](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/smart-property-management-strategies-rental-owners-california-md) - [How 3D Virtual Tours Improve Rental Property Marketing & Lease FasterStand out in a competitive rental market. Learn how to use 3D virtual tours to showcase your property and attract quality tenants.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/virtual-walkthroughs-rent-your-property-faster-661) - [Protecting Your Southern Maryland Rental Property: The Importance of Professional ManagementAre you a DIY landlord in Southern Maryland? Protecting your investment is crucial, and it can be a full-time job. \[…\]](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/protecting-your-southern-maryland-rental-property) ## Ask what your home could rent for. Free. A free rental assessment from our offices in Lexington Park and Waldorf. No cost, no contract, no pressure. [Request a free assessment](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment)[(301) 392-2172](tel:+13013922172)