start new tenant with MTM or year lease

[Daniel Okeefe]

Hi BP family,  Does anyone start off a new tenant with a MTM term or maybe a 3-6 month lease before committing  to a full year lease ? In an effort to make sure  you are happy with the tenant and is a good fit ?  I Have a  vacancy coming up and we are new at the screening process so was thinking a short term start with someone that passes the basic checks IE ( income, criminal, evictions etc. )  would be a good idea but didn't know if that may effect the quality of tenants I have apply for the apartment. As a landlord I like the comfort of a yearly lease but wondering if a shorter "trail" period would be wise and if other LL would prescribe to this approach. 

Any feedback or experience is greatly apricated !