It felt like a huge risk because I wasn’t familiar with the area and wasn’t great at screening agents or property managers.

Screen well and you'll avoid a lot of these issues. 

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?