It is Google's version of Angies List that focuses solely on handyman type services.

I think you also have to have a pretty decent credit score.  

I do have screening criteria, and use a scoring system to accept/reject tenants.

Those accounts do NOT appear on your personal credit until then.You'll need to learn about Dunn & Bradstreet and their Paydex score as well as the other business credit reporting agencies, which vendors report to which agencies, ...Hope this helps...David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

When renting my properties, I have prospective tenants claiming their felt being discriminated aagainst because they were declined due to their credit score or income.

1) You will have to meet the banks underwriting requirements just like any other borrower. ie W-2 income, credit score, Debt to Income ratio etc.2) Since you have roughly $5k equity already, now you need only $15k plus lenders fees.

Is it just me, or do you look a little like a younger version of Al from Home Improvement?

You just fill out what criteria you want a tenant to meet (i.e. lowest credit score you'll accept, if they've been evicted in the past X years, etc.), fax/email the rental app and they run the check.

quick update - Global Community Development llc website has been pulled down (only a cached version available on google), Leslie Younger answered the telephone yesterday but as soon as she realised it was an investor calling she hung up.

Do this a few times before you start buying rental properties and you will always have money to buy more.Anthea…I just gave you the simplified version.