We even tried mailing with a Design of Experiments (DOE), 32-run, Plackett-Burman Screening Design with a process improvement statistician and that was not fruitful. 

Putting it on Zillow and screening tenants myself is preferable to dealing with other agents. 

The real estate broker who screened her showed me the credit report, which looked flawless with a 741 credit rating.

Whether you go section 8 or not, make sure you screen your tenant the same way you would for a non-section 8.

During covid, not a single tenant missed a payment - probably because my property manager screened well.  

As far as a check list, research here on BP tenant screening, and other topics to help you in your set up.Main thing is to first set a rental criteria, so when you have someone interested you have a standard set that you work off of to screen your tenants. 

He is not a Realestate person needs some structure to the process of screening tenets and payment plans.I am going to put the units on section 8 as they become vacant.  

It wouldn't cost too much more to hire a property manager and they would do all the work for you.There are services available for screening that won't cost you a dime or require any effort on your part.

Bigger question is are you qualified to screen applicants.

The key is to screen multiple options (if possible) and find one that fits for you and your property.You can start by going to www.narpm.org and search their directory of managers.