What was your preferred method for sourcing/ screening tenants?

It’s not just about putting up signs or posting ads; it’s about knowing how to handle the inquiries, how to screen the right tenants, and how to set up the deal so it’s a win for you.

Wanted to get your input on this.Been screening multi-family and commercial real estate opportunities. 

I routinely have dogs run through the screen around the pool, as I don’t think they see the screen.  

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?

LTRs may not cash flow immediately, but offer less risk, assuming the tenants are screened well, as only one tenant is in there for the duration of the lease. 

I had to evict one tenant already and am being much more strict in my screening process.

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?

Unless there is another person able to provide income and you can properly screen them, we would deny them.

We embrace S8 applicants, but screen them just like any other applicant.Many have an entitlement mentality and try to leverage their S8 voucher by pretending to be helpless:1) A percentage won't apply because they expect a landlord to waive application fees for them.2) Many cry broke and expect a landlord NOT to charge them a security deposit.3) Many of those same S8 tenants trying to avoid paying a security deposit, won't make an effort to call the list of nonprofits we send them that will pay their security deposit if they apply.4) A lot of them try to avoid paying for utilities.