Areas with more evictions?

[Amie D.]

Hi all,

Recently I posted about a property manager I hired, who came to me through a recommendation, whose first tenants placed were the worst I’ve ever had in 20+ years of renting properties. 

Aside from multiple ongoing code violations, neighbor complaints and damages, they moved in extra people/pets, tried to scam the utilities, stopped paying rent and ultimately had to be evicted. 

I am interviewing new property managers but also had a discussion with the current managers to see what went wrong and how the issues might be fixed.

The current property managers tried to reason that in my area/county I would need to expect a higher eviction rate due to the tenants that rent there. He said they posted 60 notices last month with 85-90% being in that county. He said he even had two evictions on his own properties last year. 

Previous to this I had tenants who lived in that house for five years with no issues. This is the first eviction I’ve needed at any property as well.

Is it true that certain areas/counties you need to “expect” more evictions? Or could this more be an issue with their screening processes? 

Thanks!