How to bullet-proof lease during pandemic?

[Joy James]

As soon as my county lifted the rent moratorium, I filed for eviction for my non-paying tenant. The writ was signed by the judge and next week, she’s out.

How do you add a stipulation on the lease about rent payment during covid in order to avoid tenant riding the eviction ban ? How do i make my screening process more rigid? There is low inventory in my area but using turbotenant screening was not as reliable as I expected. Any advise?

[Alex Deacon]

@Joy James i am from the Pittsburgh PA Market. We manage around 700 units. I dont think there is any lease thats going to help you. Doing more research on the tenants that you place will be the most important item to focus on. Tighten up your criteria. Higher credit scores, lower debt to income ratios, more thorough back ground checks, more than one landlord references etc... Once the tenant is in your apartment it becomes your problem and they have way more leverage.