Ultimate Guide to Tenant Screening & Renting Your House

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Ultimate Guide to Tenant Screening & Renting Your House

Joshua D.Pro Member
BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes

We just completed one of the more important guides for landlords and I thought it important that we make it visible here on the forums. These are both MUST-READS!

Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide
At over 5,000+ Words -- This Ultimate Guide to Tenant Screening (plus infographic) is the perfect reference tool for both novice and experienced landlords alike.

We also recommend everyone take time to check out:

How To Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step Guide
Whether you are a seasoned pro or a new landlord, this definitive guide will teach you, step by step, how to rent your house to new tenants with success.

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Carole G.
Investor · Durango, CO · Member since 2008 · 163 posts · 59 votes
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How much does SmartMove cost for the screening? I've read all the FAQs, and can't find a price anywhere.

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  • Alex Forest
    Rental Property Investor · Henrico, VA · Member since 2019 · 265 posts · 155 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @James Niemeyer:

    @Joshua D. it appears the links are dead on this post. Are there updated links available?

    Just tried and they both work for me.

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  • James NiemeyerPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Tulsa, OK · Member since 2017 · 60 posts · 36 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Alex Forest:
    Originally posted by @James Niemeyer:

    @Joshua D. it appears the links are dead on this post. Are there updated links available?

    Just tried and they both work for me.

    Thanks, indeed they do.

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  • Austin Kay
    Member since 2021 · 24 posts · 8 votes
    5y

    I am getting "Oops! That page can’t be found." when I click on your links.

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  • Nicole Houston
    New to Real Estate · TX · Member since 2021 · 1 post · 0 votes
    5y

    Links aren't working for me.

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  • John T.
    Rental Property Investor · Central U. S. A. · Member since 2013 · 296 posts · 149 votes
    5y

    The link to your book doesn't work.

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  • Andrew MacLean
    Member since 2021 · 3 posts · 1 vote
    5y

    Could you all more detail to the background checks (Felonies, Bankruptcies, Credit Score Etc) How exactly do you go about pulling this information on someone? Is a Signed Rental Agreement enough to go to the police station to check? What's the time line on this sort of thing? I know it will vary largely but one example is better than none. 

    Thanks for any input.

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  • Peter Jakel
    Property Manager · Littleton, CO · Member since 2021 · 21 posts · 14 votes
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    Don't forget about automated rental payment history. Good screening companies have this data automatically included. 

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  • Tom Ford
    Member since 2021 · 7 posts · 1 vote
    5y

    Thank you so much. I was planning to place for renting my parent's house. 

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  • Tom Ford
    Member since 2021 · 7 posts · 1 vote
    4y

    Thanks for sharing, great stuff :) 

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  • Allan Sergon
    Member since 2021 · 4 posts · 0 votes
    4y

    It is very cool!

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  • Danielle Jackson
    Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2021 · 504 posts · 282 votes
    4y

    Great guide!

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  • Cameron Braig
    Atlanta, GA · Member since 2021 · 493 posts · 162 votes
    4y

    @Joshua D.

    These are great resources. Thanks for putting together and sharing, very insightful. 

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  • Cameron Braig
    Atlanta, GA · Member since 2021 · 493 posts · 162 votes
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  • Sharon Brase
    Member since 2019 · 3 posts · 0 votes
    4y

    Thank you for creating this guide. When I click on the links, they do not work. Would you please paste the links to the 

    Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide

    and

    How To Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step Guide

    I would really appreciate it. 
    Sharon 

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