I have 3 SFR & 1 Mid term rental, My tenant application process goes as follows: I put an ad on FB Marketplace and a sign in the yard with my phone number.

The residential subdivision process shares many similarities between municipalities.  

We go through a full move out and move in process.. too many things go wrong when the rules get bent. 

A vacancy costs you a month of rent; a bad tenant costs you thousands in legal fees and damages.Your screening process is your only real insurance policy.

If your unit is sitting for more than 21 days, your process is broken.Here is how we keep vacancies low and tenant quality high:Data-Driven Pricing: Don't guess.

I bought a 2-unit property and now in the process of screening tenants.

I just realized Philly sheriff sales are fully online now, which makes the process a lot easier.

The whole idea behind the series is to hold myself accountable and show the real process of someone starting completely from scratch.

That's a servicer-side issue, not a function of who's managing the process.

Most out-of-state owners solve this by hiring a local attorney, process server, or dependable property manager to post the notice and provide proof of service, which helps avoid court delays.