First Phone Call Interview w/ Prospective Tenants

[Devante Boll]

Hello BP,

Hope all is well and prospering!

Straight to the point. I will be making a few phone calls to prospective tenants with who are interested in my room for rent. I downloaded the tenant screening interview document that I found in the BiggerPockets File Place. My question is:

Should I go that in depth to where I should ask every question?

AND

What questions should I ask at a minimum when interviewing perspective renters with whom I will be sharing the household with?

Any insight is helpful. Thank you in advance!!

[Katie Stewart]

Hi Devante!

You don't necessarily go quite as in depth as the document you downloaded, although it may give you a better overall picture of who you are renting to. At a minimum I would ask these questions: 

"When are you looking to move?"

"Do you have any pets?"

"Will you be able to pass a background & credit check?"

"Why are you leaving your current residence?"

"Have you ever been evicted?"

"What is your monthly income?"

"Will you be able to provide references from former landlords and your employer?"

Hope this helps!