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

Which size of home is typically perform best on a cost benefit analysis?

When it comes to tenant screening, you're right that using a separate tool can often provide more thorough checks.

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.  

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.

My final counterpoint:Dynamic Contact Share with Fireworks Screen

Anything the size of a plastic wall anchor or smaller, you should be hitting it with lightweight spackle and use a damp sponge, not a sanding sponge, to take off the excess.

No offense, but hire a PMC because:1) You hate the process of placing tenants.2) You didn't do a very good job of screening the current ones.Sometimes we have to get out of our own way to find success!

It's great for a landlord if the tenant is properly screened. 

As far as renting, I'd say find a good neighborhood and do good tenant screening.