Possible Rental Applicants

[Henry Peñate]

Hello to all fellow investors

My wife and I are closing in 7 days on our 2nd property and renting out our current primary.

We’ve posted our home for rent on Zillow and received a handful of applications. We plan on having showings and/or an open house once we vacate the home. With some passing background and credit report , we plan on proceeding with a few of the applicants with a email consisting of verification of proof of income, employment, rental history and identification. We also have listed restrictions on home. We’d like to hear from our fellow landlords on other checklist items we might have missed or the process that other landlords use to achieve putting a tenant on the property. Should we require renters insurance, and with the CDC extending the eviction on tenants how do landlords verify or handle the matter of tenants not paying rent? Or how can we enroll in auto payments with tenant.

We have in place a lease and income and credit requirements.

Thanks all in advance !!