I also just don't like having a screen constantly in front of my face.

@Mark Gallagher I love Cozy for screening and collecting money, but I want to move to an online lease with an esignature.

Screening revealed no prior history of domestic violence, or any serious criminal history for either.About 2 months ago I started receiving reports from one of their neighbors that the couple was arguing, and that he was acting irrationally when angry.  

It reminds me of the TV ads that promote a drug to cure some minor disease. 

Was it only due to the screen size?

Would I do it again "no" because my property management company is fantastic at screening tenants.

Now I don't watch TV, I read books, listen to podcasts and host networking groups. 

I was thinking that if I buy this house that I would screen the entire neighbors yard using an Arborvitae type shrub so there is a natural wall between the properties and the tenant won't have to see his mess.

As a landlord or property manager, the best way to help protect yourself is to have standardized pet screening policies/procedures and document the level of due diligence.

Even good tenants, which you’d presumably get with a 400k property can be bad if you don’t screen properly