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.

This is a solid screening process.

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

@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 have a pretty strict screening process and use Buildium for every tenant we place and also do not rent to anyone with a felony.

It’s an easy way to pre-screen and confirm they actually qualify, which helps you avoid wasting time on people who aren’t a fit!

I’ve been having more conversations with lenders lately and one theme keeps coming up:track record unlocks leverage, but no one seems to agree on what milestones matter most.For those of you who have scaled from your first MF acquisitions into larger, higher-leverage opportunities:What moved the needle with lenders the fastest?

From postings on Zillow to automated responses to questionnaires and screening, etc, it has Made my leasing process a lot smoother!