Tenant Application Process, Screening Services, etc.

[Kim R.]

Hi fellow investors,

I am getting ready to show one of my rentals for the first time since purchasing it in August. It is a 1 Bedroom, 1 bath with c-class tenants. I am thinking of using an online screening service for background, criminal, credit, evictions. Most of them to appear to only spit out the overall picture to you but not show you the information that the applicant put it. This is fine, but how do you call the landlord and employment references if you don't have access to that information? Do you have them fill out a hard copy application as well as an online application? If so, would you mind sharing both your hard copy application with me and the screening service you use and are happy with?

Next, what do you instruct the potential applicant to bring to the showing? (pay stubs, license, etc?)

Finally, what do you ask the employer references? Can you give me a sample list of questions?

Thank you!!

Kim