Screening tenants during covid

[Joseph Careri]

I just bought my first duplex (in St. Catherines, Ontario) and just completed renos. I was in contact with a property management company to take over from here so I can focus on my job and get back to analyzing more deals to invest in another in the upcoming year. Long story short, the company got a covid case and although they are still interested in helping out, I haven’t been getting answers back as fast as I’d like. Now I’m doing my own due diligence as far as screening and getting tenants in place but would like some help in the process from those who know best.

Is there an episode on screening tenants during covid? Or, could anyone give me some insight on how I should go about my next move here?

Thanks in advance!!

-Joseph Careri

[Chelsea Kline]

Hi @Joseph Careri & @Beverly Borchers!

I would recommend checking out the Landlord Resources tab for this! You can find the landlord resources tab under the Tools tab on the main menu here. Bigger Pockets actually has created a list of recommended tenant screening companies to make your life a little easier. It might help to look through these and choose a company that would best fit your screening needs. Some companies also offer free forms and other resources for landlords.

Also Brandon Turners book is highly recommend so you are in good hands there!

Happy Landlording!