when screening a tenant what are some of the big red flags to look for? also what is the preferred credit score to look for in a tenant?

I had someone apply who's a Nigerian Exchange Student that's only lived in the states for 2 years

He's working full time making $840 per week & meets the income requirements

The problem is he doesn't have a ...

 HiI have a property that I am prepared to start renting. I read the step by step sticky about screening and prequalifying and it seemed to be pretty straight forward, that is until I got a bunch of college students r...

I hadn't needed to Screen any tenants recently but I had a tenant move it out and need to.find a good website. I previously used cozy but they are no longer around. Thank you.

Hey guys, I'm currently helping a tenant client move into an apartment in South Beach from Serbia. Does anybody have good and reliable international screening services? 

Hello BP forum,

I'm new in the small income property business. I have heard many horror stories from colleges about bad tenants and evictions.

Can anyone recommend a good book, website or information o...

So, one skill I've developed over the years is finding tenants.  People pay me to locate tenants for their houses.  Not only do I perform the standard background and other checks.  Id' have to say my best tactic to fi...

I have Googled and researched prospective tenants on Facebook before, but I wanted to share how you can use Twitter as well.

Not everyone will use their actual names on twitter, but if they have emailed you, ...

Hello. I am new to real estate. I have a few questions about tenant screening.1) Do we screen all the applications simultaneously or screen one application after another based on first come, first served?2) If two app...

I have a Canadian Dentist offering to pay me 6 months up front my rental is in Gainesville Florida.  But I have no way to do the tenants screening.  Typically I just use smart move.