I have had good experience with Lease Runner for tenant screenings and rent collection when I self managed.

We use Podio for back end coordination / taking pre-screened calls from Pat Live.

I also screen subs well to ensure they will work my timeline before i hire.  

You can always screen your tenants well, but there's always more risk in those areas.

People can be difficult and ungrateful but when you do it for Jesus He helps you thru those situations so you can continue to ministerWe wrestle not against flesh and blood

We do question was more along the lines of expanding the business to manage more properties, and how to go about screening candidates and streamlining processes.

You might want to read our series about how to “Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processes

@Eric Metz The problem is that one of the usual metrics to do a quick screen, the 50% rule, doesn't work on low rent properties. 50% of a low rent amount won't allow you to cover the big ticket items.

When approving new tenants I do my best to screen out people who will not take good care of my property, in addition to screening for income, etc.

He's not a bad guy, but I would not have rented to him if I screened him.