Tenant Screening Procedure

[Iftikhar Khan]

Hello All,

I am planning to list my property in NC for rent.  I have screened tenants in the past, but it has been 8+ years ago.  Looking for recommendation for how to screen the tenants and what services I can use?  

Here are the things that comes to my mind that I think I need help with:

1) What background check service should I use?

2) How to verify documentation provided by the tenants?

3) What's the best place to find the lease contract?

4) any particular things that I should be careful in the lease contract that is not available in the standard contract?

5) Is one month rent security deposit enough nowadays?

6) What are the best places to advertise the property and where to stay away from?

I really appreciate it if people in the community can point me in the right direction.

Thanks!