So, I’ve been using auctions as a kind of “quiz” for myself: I’ll analyze a property, decide what I’d pay for it, and then compare that to what other investors say they’d buy it for.I went to one recently in the Franklin area, my fifth auction so far, and this one honestly felt like a TV show.

We are getting ready to launch our first rental and we have a question about calling previous landlords when screening prospective tenants.

@Hamidou Keita couple applying screen them both. 

Hamidou, this is a really common situation with MTRs, and honestly, a lot of people oversimplify it with that “you don’t need to screen nurses” advice.Yes, the nurse is usually solid — they’re background-checked by the hospital, the staffing agency, and sometimes even the vendor management system.

@Leo Parshukov it's NOT the screening app that makes a difference, it's knowing how to interpret the data!

This is a solid screening process.

@Nick Copland I list my properties on Furnished Finder and utilize their tenant screening tool for screening applicants, which I find to be very straightforward.

We do self-guided tours and send our screening criteria upfront so prospects can prescreen themselves before applying.

I think I would use a parking space lease and treat it like dealing with other lease agreements - only leasing to people who meet your screening criteria.

I'm also going to assume you raised your kids before internet tv.