Non-empirically, I would suggest you get the better tenant candidates in February/March, but if you screen well you will still find reliable tenants this time of year.

I've been able to adequately screen to avoid 99% of the problem tenants, but will confess three evictions over 19yrs.What eviction rates are the 3x people seeing?

screen (light sand) and recoat can be done in one day, with another day (or two) to dry.

Tenant Screening?

I learned to take the opportunity of the proposed tenant previewing my rental property as also my opportunity to preview/screen them as a tenant before the application stage.

I wanted to know what screening processes do you use to make sure you are getting a good tentant?

Because once again, it's his opinion that his broken dvd, big screen tv, 8 year old bedroom suite with stained mattress and toaster oven have any value.

Have your renter agreements and screening materials all lined up ahead of time.

If you are having a big issue with it on the rentals you own, you probably need to look into your process of screening tenants.

i agree with @rick@Rick Baggenstoss undefined when new development comes to these areas it puts a sense of excitement in the people that live in area. the risk comes in your ability to weed out the tenants that will be long term and be there for a while verse the tenants that will not pay on time or at all and won't be there for long for one reason or another. i personally prefer nurses or someone with a more stable job then a temp agency or kmart can offer. i also look for what kind of car they drive. its newer they might have a loan out which is a sign of a more stable income. also how long where they at their last address 3 years or more is a good sign. but even with all that under their belt the more personally issues might make them a headache to rent to.in regards to most "warzones" being black is entirely untrue. most are a mixture of all race. the term warzone comes from the crime rate within the city not the neighborhood and condition of the buildings within. there are some great people with these buildings that make great tenants and live very stable lives. thousand of diffrent situations that make them bad tenants and good tenants. your screening process makes all the difference in these areas but thats still no reason to shy away from them. real estate investing is suppose to be challenging and if your in it for just the easy deal minus the tuff then your in the wrong game.