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Category: Tenant Screening

Learn about the importance of doing proper screening to find the best tenant for your rental. Selecting the tenants best suited for your rental property is critical for landlords. Failing to do so can mean at the very least unhappy tenants and an unhappy landlord, but also possibly lost revenue in unpaid rent, expensive property damages, or a costly and time-consuming eviction process.

Tenant screening and credit reports can offer insight into your prospective tenant or applicant about what kind of tenant they will be. Do they pay their rent on time? Have they had problems with other landlords or residents in the past? Are they stretched too thin to pay rent every month?

We examine the pros and cons of various screening and credit reporting services. We have also reviewed and compared several of the top property management software products to try and find the best tenant screening service for small landlords.

Find downloadable rental criteria checklists and pre-screening questions to ask prospective tenants. Read reviews, compare products and pricing, and find the best screening service for your needs.

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Trends In Property Management Technology for 2023

Updated 5/10/23: New companies and features have come to our attention and we have added them to this article. Read on for…

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Tenant Management, Tenant Screening

What is Zillow Feed Connect?

There are a few questions on Zillow we haven’t tackled. “What is Zillow Feed Connect? “Cost?” We’ll share some intel we recently gathered.

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Rent Payment, Tenant Management, Tenant Screening, Uncategorized

Is Zumper free for Landlords? Overview, Pricing, & Features

Like Zillow and Apartments.com, Zumper is primarily a rental listing site where landlords list their vacancies, and renters can browse,…

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Rules and Regulations, Tenant Management, Tenant Screening

Should I Accept Pets in My Rental?

We are often asked, “Pets cause damage, why should I accept pets in my rental?” Good question! There are numerous…

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Accounting, Maintenance, Rent Payment, Tenant Management, Tenant Screening

Features of Property Management Software: What Do Landlords Want?

Rental property management encompasses a wide range of tasks, from advertising, tenant screening, and rent collection, to maintenance tracking, lease…

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Maintenance, Tenant Management, Tenant Screening

Landlords: Choosing the Best Pet Fee for Rental Property

According to the 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 67% of American households…

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Rent Payment, Tenant Management, Tenant Screening

LeaseRunner Property Management Software Overview

Property management software is no longer a tool limited to large property management businesses. At this point affordable online products…

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Tenant Management, Tenant Screening

ApplyConnect Tenant Screening Services Overview

Updated March 5th 2021: New “Regulatory Matrix” and “Apply Three” features. One of the regular tasks small landlords handle is…

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Accounting, Rent Payment, Tenant Management, Tenant Screening

Landlord Studio: Mobile Accounting Software for Landlords

Landlords with large portfolios or small can benefit from property management software to keep track of applications, tenants, and financing. Some landlords,…

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Maintenance, Rent Payment, Tenant Management, Tenant Screening

Marble: Flat Fee Remote Property Management

Finding good tenants, collecting rent, and staying on top of maintenance is stressful and tedious for many property investors.  Many of…

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