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How to find good tenants and how to screen them

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I have been finding tenants thru Facebook marketplace, been lucky so far, but I’m plan to buy more properties and manage them myself, how do I find and screen them more professionally without paying anyone

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Nathan Gesner
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Quote from @Bekhzod Yunusov:

I have been finding tenants thru Facebook marketplace, been lucky so far, but I’m plan to buy more properties and manage them myself, how do I find and screen them more professionally without paying anyone


I recommend you include some of your key qualification criteria in the advertisement. For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets. Use the top three or four discriminators so applicants can screen themselves.

Then you need to have clear screening criteria yourself. What's the lowest credit score you will allow? Do you check Landlord references? Do you verify their income? Do you know how to read the credit/criminal background? What if they have collections or judgments?

Here's a detailed guide on how to screen applicants: Application Screening Guide

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I recommend establishing a screening process. Make sure to define your requirements and screen all candidates consistently. I usually ask potential candidates to review my screening criteria before arranging a showing or submitting an application.

INNAGO not only helps you market your properties but also assists in screening prospects. Applicants can pay directly through INNAGO, and once the process is done, you will receive a notification of a new application.