By the way, the biggest problem for Landlords (local or out-of-state) is the inability to properly screen, followed by a lack of policies and procedures to handle problems quickly and professionally.

Additionally, do not underestimate the power of the search box at the top right of your screen.

I can provide you with the criterion and tools that most landlords use to qualify and screen tenants in our area

We provide a necessary service to our customers, not just a commodity.Our marketing strategy consists of four parts:1. identifying our market2. creating a rental property that will appeal to that market3. advertising in ways that will reach that market, including word-of-mouth and internet advertising4. responding to inquiries quickly, politely and efficiently, showing kindness and respectOur tenant screening process consists of five parts: 1.

Infill wall holes with drywall or the metal screen products that are out there. 

Most of the time they have the contact you are talking to initially screen the site.

In the past year we became the owners of a duplex and learned about writing leases and screening tenants, we put in several offers, had 2 go almost to closing then had the sellers back out, ended up getting called back on 2 offers that we thought were dead and ended up closing on a foreclosure and are mid-cycle on a BRRRR method and are in attorney review on the second duplex.

Generally, the best thing to do is remove unnecessary items that may fail and cause repair bills.

I did 8 screens, and saved a few bucks overall.

As an added benefit, it screens out prospective tenants that are not willing to get it at lease origination (even if it can be canceled later)...just one more filter.