However, when I send out my screening response I'm seeing a huge fall off.The process is: Receive an inquiry via Trulia, Zillow, Craigslist, or HotpadsRespond with my screening questionIf they meet the requirements then I setup a viewingAll communication is done via email at this point, as I  was receiving at least 10 calls a day and don't have time to answer every one.This is my screening email:Hi APPLICANT NAME and thanks for your interest!

Starting with your tenants screening process, followed up by your Sec Dep requirements.

Also, any tips for screening college students would be greatly appreciated.

(you could sabotage the inspection by removing the window screens for example but the apartment would still be to city code) Chances are you will be able to reject their application anyway after a background/credit checks and checking past rental references.

. :-)I'll be talking about screening multi's from your PC.

We hope people are good, most are, unfortunately many tenants are liars, this should be a good learning experience for you.It looks as though you have spent lots of unnecessary money on this situation, don't let that happen again.

Not so much as a missing window screen!

While I think it's important to have a good screening system in place, there's more to someone than what the financial documents say.

I am asking because I just came across the suggested 50% / 2% screening methods and at first look it does not meet their criteria.

Pre-screening prospective tenants in Baltimore County, Maryland