Landlord: Screening tenants

[Tassany Prasoeuthsy]

What sites and/or screening criteria/requirements/rules do you have and used that’s helped you screened “good” tenants?

[Cameron Tope]

@Tassany Prasoeuthsy good questions!

We screen tenants (credit and background checks) through our property management software Buildium. 

Here are our requirements directly from our Application Document:

Resident Qualifications (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY): We do not prescreen Applications. Applicants are
required to pre-screen themselves with the following criteria and will need to meet the requirements
below. If you feel you meet these minimum requirements, you are encouraged to apply.
● Criminal Records and Convictions may be grounds for denial.
● Household Gross monthly income must be at least three times (3x) the monthly rent.
● No Evictions/Broken Leases
o No outstanding debt to housing providers of any kind
o Proof of honorable reconciliation required
o Positive re-established rental history required
● All bankruptcies MUST be dismissed or discharged.
● Credit approval is subject to credit risk fee below 620 and potentially additional security deposit.
● All residents of the property 18 years of age or older MUST submit an application and complete
a criminal and credit background screening.
● Smoking is NOT permitted inside the home or garage.

Hope that helps! Best of luck!