I'm not normally going to do cash for keys in my rentals, because I have screened the tenants to the extent where their defaulting is unlikely; but they have a history of demonstrating "good character" so if they defaulted I'm confident  they would do the right thing and move.But removing occupants who are former owners after sheriff sale, now that is a different story.

TV commercials and shows are constantly portraying women as being intelligent and efficient while men are shown as lazy, clueless buffoons.

You could have a tenant next door turn a tv to a reasonable level and see if it is discernible.

My tenants are contractors working at a refinery in my town.They have to pass a drug screen before they can enter the gate to work. 

Hi Tanya and @Chuck Greenfeld, I'm in Canada and when I screen my tenants I ask them for a recent Equifax report and 3 latest pay stubs OR 3 months of banking statements.

Screening tenants for turnovers at our other properties.

But really, if your PM is screening your tenants properly it doesn't make a difference any way.I have, however, fired two property managers for those properties over the years so make sure you do your due diligence on that one as well.

@Tony Cook @Kim Meredith HamptonAll applicants sign your application authorizing a credit and background screening, right?

I will not be able to afford the monthly payments (or will be very strapped) without STR.Credentials:  I own a long term rental property that we manage ourselves, wrote our own agreement, screen our tenants the right way. 

They take all the screening and paperwork in stride, and are usually great at move out.