I'm looking for some advice on screening and than choosing a Tenant.I have a duplex that I am house hacking.

Screening is the best way to mitigate your risks of renting to a bad tenant moving forward, and you're already asking a lot of the right questions now that you've gone through this first bad eviction experience.

When dealing with tenants is best to choose your battles and most lawn care battles aren't worth fighting.If you are insistent on having the yard maintained to a high standard, then it is best to screen for that in a tenant from the beginning.

We ask for full name, income, when they want to move, and reason for moving as a basic pre-screen. 

Screen everyone the same.

You screen these tenants just like everyone else, no special treatment or exceptions, if they don't pass your screening don't put them in.

Screen well and it will pay off.

Most important, be very thorough on your screening and have high standards.

Next, it's time to make some phone calls.Initial Phone Screen and QuestionsThe primary goal of the initial phone screen is to get a feel for the property manager and their company.

Any advice for finding good real estate agents in these places tho and how to screen them properly?