First Time Screening Tenants

[John Akhlaghi]

Good afternoon, this is John Akhlaghi,

I am currently nineteen years old and I am in college for accounting at the University of North Florida. 

I am about to close on my first property that is a three bed two bath condo in Jacksonville, Florida. 

I will soon be screening my first potential tenant that was acquired by word of mouth and I was wondering what specific questions to ask the potential tenant other than acquiring information on their credit history, their income, asking for an application fee, doing a background check, speaking with their current employer if they're currently working or have worked in the past, and to speak with their recent landlord if they have one currently or had one in the past. 

This property is a student rental, so would I also need to speak with their parents if their parents are paying for the rent? 

I also do not want any pets in my property so what questions should I ask based on that topic or should I just tell the tenant that there are no pets allowed?

Other than the information I provided, what other questions should I ask? 

What are some of the mistakes you guys have made with screening tenants that you would have done differently at my age or when you first were starting out?

Thank you, 

John Akhlaghi

[Jordan White]

Look Into cozy. It can take alot of the stress out of tenant screening.