I dont screen but to be fair our properties dont attract parties.

These markets tend to attract a lot of investor activity, which can drive prices up, leading local homeowners to take on more debt to afford homes in their area."

This often attracts broke tenants you will have to soon evict.

Well, those properties will statistically attract corresponding Class B & C tenants.So, how should an investor account for Tenant Payment Performance/ DEFAULT in their analysis? 

Emotion attracts that.

Golden said he thinks they were attracted to his home by its dampness.

If the answer is "close enough," they move forward without much hesitation.While it's true that higher-quality tenants are easier to attract with nicer homes in better areas, I’ve managed C-class properties and had fantastic tenants.

I recently used a structural engineer to do a visual inspection of one of my single family rentals. 

Attractive digital marketing fliers, 3d tours, professional tours, rent specials, and competitive pricing all help too!

In some very attractive markets like coastal cities I can see it being worth it not to rent the unit or rent it only under very limited circumstances in the low season because the high season is just too lucrative to allow anything to affect those bookings.