A good manager will handle everything from marketing to maintenance and tenant screening, saving you time and stress.Vendors and LandscapingBuilding a team of dependable vendors—like landscaping companies, contractors, and insurance agents—is critical.

The one big caution I would have for investors on the design is don’t make the room size too small.

I make sure I screen each potential tenant thoroughly (background and credit checks) and require references.

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?

. -- Thus, you can expect to get Class C or D tenants, which have a 15-25% probability of defaulting on their lease payments.2) If your PMC is lowering FICO to 550, what are they doing to improve their screening in other areas?

Definitely screen properly and don’t cut corners!

(ie, lot size, variances, easements etc)They've been very helpful to me over the years. 

2) You MUST screen these people before renting to them, but you can use FurnishedFinders screening tool3) Otherwise, you can put your choice of screening link in your ad or include in a response template in FF.

What are your best tips for screening tenants, especially for student renters?

Unit size is 1000 SF with an assumed $105 SF cost to build, (Cheap considering there will be no GC costs).