A property manager that can assist with rent collection, tenant screening, maintenance, and run an online ledger for us to track 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?

Smoke detectors are two screws and a batteryScreen door could be tricky depends on if screen just needs repaired or replaced. 

You screen applicants because you don't know them!

My final counterpoint:Dynamic Contact Share with Fireworks Screen

Not sure how many PMCs you've had bad experiences with, but we'll take exception to:"Then do a thorough research on tenant applicants (note: leaving this to a PM may be hazardous to your financial health)".BP seems to have more threads about screening mistakes by DIY landlords as opposed to PMCs.Now, if you'd have mentioned Maintenance, you'd get no argument from me:) Even the PMC industry acknowledges maintenance as one of the biggest challenges.Rereading my post, I kinda see how I sounded negative toward PMs.  

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?

You can let applicants know they’ve passed the screening and move forward with showing them the property, making it clear that the lease is only finalized after the viewing.

It’s hard to find good help, so I am hoping to screen better next time.

Simply safety screening criteria.