What homes are currently available for rent? TL&T Management's managed properties can be visited by calling the office and by following the rental procedures.
For a complete list of all TL&T Management properties which are currently available, click on Property Currently For lease.
Do I rent the home from the owner or from TL&T Management? Some of TL& T Management's property owners elect to take care of the advertising and showing of their properties to prospective tenants, other owners have TL&T Management take care of this for them, and still others employ real estate agents to arrange for you to see the property. In any event, once you have seen the property and make the decision to rent it, the owner and the real estate agent step out of the process.
You will then make an appointment to meet a TL&T Management representative at our offices. TL&T Management will assist you through the complete application and leasing process.
What is the procedure for applying to lease a TL&T Management property? The lease application and approval process can usually be completed in a one-step process at TL&T Management’s office. We do not accept lease applications without an appointment.
You will want to schedule the appointment as soon as possible, as our properties are leased on a first-come, first-served basis.
What are the financial qualifications needed to rent a TL&T Management property? Naturally it will be necessary that you can show a steady monthly positive cash flow from employment income, investments, etc. However, the most important part of TL&T Management's decision to rent a property will be based on information which can be obtained from a tenant credit report.
At the time of the rental application a consumer credit report will be obtained for all adult persons who will be occupying the property. These credit reports are instantaneously available for TL&T Management’s review at the time of the rental application. Poor credit history does not necessarily to deny the rental application. We do accept cosigners as a remedy for poor credit.
Will I need to have a security deposit? All TL & T Management leases will require a security deposit from the tenant. This security deposit will be collected from the tenant at the time the lease is signed. Security deposits are usually an amount equal to one month's rent.
At the end of the lease the security deposit will be returned to the tenants, plus interest, less any deductions for lease violations or damage to the property.
How long is the term of the lease? Most TL& T Management leases are for one year or more. At the end of the initial lease term, the lease will usually continue on a "month to month" basis. Should the tenant wish to continue the lease for an additional year or more, TL&T Management will attempt to arrange for this on the tenant's behalf.
Will I be allowed to have pets? Every property owner seems to have different thoughts concerning pets. It is a part of TL&T Management’s duties to see that the owner's instructions are carried out in this area. For those properties which do allow for the keeping of pets, there will usually be some restrictions as to the number, size and type of pets which will be allowed.
How, when and where do I pay the rent? All monthly rents are due in advance in P.O Box 66263, Baltimore, MD 21239 on the first day of each month. However, tenants will be given a five-day grace period in which to pay the rent. This five-day period includes weekends and holidays. Rents not received during the first five days of the month will be considered late and thereby incur late charges and be subject to collection action.
What utilities will I be responsible for? All TL&T Management-managed properties, be they single family, townhouse or condo apartments, will have separate metering for electricity, gas (when available) and in most cases water and waste water. TL&T Management will assist you with all of these arrangements at the time of your lease application.
Arrangements for telephone, cable, WIFI, etc. will be made directly between the tenant and the service provider.
What upkeep and repairs will I be responsible for? Inside the property, it is the tenant's responsibility to keep things reasonably clean, so as not to cause damage to items such as carpeting and other flooring. Smoke detectors should be tested on a routine basis. Furnace filters are to be changed at a minimum of every 60 days. Care should be taken so that tubs, sinks and commodes do not overflow, as this can cause considerable damage to the property. All appliances should be used within their reasonable operating limits and never overloaded.
Outside the home, the tenant will need to keep lawn areas cut, weeds removed, shrubs trimmed, gutters clean of leaves. Snow removal from driveways and walks is also a responsibility of the tenant. In general, it is expected that the tenant maintain the property on a par with neighboring homes. TL& T Management will arrange for any exterior maintenance such as painting, roofing and siding repair, deck staining, driveway capping, removal of dead trees, etc. These are items which should be pointed out to TL &T Management's attention during routine property inspections.
How do I go about notifying Tl&T Mangament when something needs fixing? There are several urgency levels concerning the time frame for repairs. Items which need attention, but are not a cause for any danger or major inconvenience to the tenant and will not cause any further damage to the property should be pointed out to the property inspector during a routine visit to the property.
Items which could become a danger or major inconvenience to the tenant or further damage the property may be reported to TL & T Management, by calling 410-296-3080.
Tenants will also be given calling instructions should a situation occur outside of normal business hours that could be a cause of danger to the tenant or further damage to the property. Examples of this would be a fire, burst water pipes, etc.
Give us a call to get more details.
410-296-3080
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