Thank you for the reply guys!
Bob- I appreciate the info! The properties are not in the best areas- Spanish Lakes, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Riverview, and Florissant. With better management practices, I'm sure I'd have less problems with tenants. The management company checks for prior evictions, work history, credit, criminal record, calls references from previous rentals. For potential tenants that have a previous eviction in their history, we ask for a double damage deposit. Is there anything else that should be checked? Do you look after your own properties?
Alex- Thanks for the referral. I use St. Louis Investors Alliance for a property management company. Have you heard of them? I'd like to think their screening process is on par with other companies but maybe if I looked at other areas in the city I wouldn't be having so many problems. Thoughts?
Peter- I've mentioned our Property Management firm and screening criteria above. Would you add anything?
Again, thank you all for the reply. Very helpful!
