It's possible to find great tenants with thorough screening, but also be mindful if you're considering short-term (e.g., AirBnB) as it will expose your property to bad actors.Law enforcement and the legal system seem to operate quite slowly out there.

We use RentRedi for tenant screening and management, lease documents, automated late fees, messaging, maintenance requests. 

And the vast majority of us are just looking stupidly at each other as others are still trying to huddle up and run screen plays. 

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

I was quoting pool prices for my clients several years ago at approximately $40K (basic package 12'X24' including screen enclosure and paver deck) and then they doubled and more after COVID.

Here's a screen shot to show my balance. 

It’s essential to screen tenants carefully to minimize vacancies and ensure reliable rent payments.4.

Even still, make sure you have your tenant screening down to a science and do not rely solely on PM.

Screen tenants thoroughly, have a solid lease, and maintain an emergency fund for unexpected expenses.

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?