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The True Cost Of An Eviction

February 10, 2017By TransUnion SmartMove Infographic, Resources, Landlords, Tenant screening

The key to running a successful rental business is to have quality tenants. If you have a tenant who fails to pay rent on time, this means that you are losing money and you’ll need to take steps in order to protect your rental income. Usually this means an eviction will need to take place, however, legal evictions are costly and time-consuming especially for the independent landlord.

From legal fees and court costs, to property damages and lost rent, the true cost of an eviction can range from $3,500 up to $10,000. To give you an idea of how much you’d be spending, we created an infographic that illustrates the most common costs associated with an eviction.

An eviction is expensive, and by using a tenant screening service and running an extensive landlord credit check you’ll be in a better position to avoid having to deal with one. A $25 screening with SmartMove can potentially save you thousands of dollars in eviction costs. Plus, you even have the capability of passing on the screening fee to the applicant. Protect your rental property and income by choosing an advanced tenant screening service like SmartMove to help you avoid bad tenants and evictions.