Maybe having rentals on the MLS is more common where your property is.Leasing is hard work if it's done right - property advertised, references checked and a background report with credit and criminal history should be run.

We look at tenant history, criminal history and employment... then contact employers and references.

David, Joel, J Scott (and anyone joining in on the conversation) I really respect your opinions and I think honest discussion is what makes this site so great - so I don't take offense and I don't have a problem with critique and comment.

Antonio,You have a very tiny hurdle to get over and, no offense, you’ve made it a much bigger deal.

I use mysmartmove to run credit and criminal check on this applicant.

-Make welfare workfare-Reform our prison system so going to prison is actually a deterrent to criminals instead of a joke-I would expand the role of the Army Corps of Engineers to start rebuilding America's infrastructure.

Manning needs an Offensive line... if I remember correctly, the Card's line is currently offensive.

As long as the rent is paid and they are quiet I don't care.Now when people get in hard times I find 3 people turn into 10 people living under one unit 2 beds,2 1/2 baths.The problem is the people that were qualified credit and criminal are on the lease and the others are not.So the unknown people have not been qualified to see if they will be a problem or not.More people wear down the units faster,cause noise with extra vehicles,and parking issues.Our water is not sub-metered and is paid by us the landlord.Extra people taking a shower,flushing the toilet,washing clothes,cooking etc. runs up the water bill.Water company says people use about 60 gallons a day on average according to statistics.I know there is fire code limits but I was thinking of having in lease max of 4 people and anything over that is 50 dollars per month per person.This would cover extra water bill and help with extra turning costs with the heavier traffic usage.

Some might be fearful of the criminals.

Sanjiv-I have to disagree slightly with you so please don't take any offense.