OT: Tenant Screening

[exsdgal]

I believe (and hope) this forum has a few folks renting and managing their own properties. Currently I am looking for a reputable resident screening service for prospective tenants. Any recommendations?

What was your experience? Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

[Ash Housewares]

I’d like to know too- so I can get the service to screen/vouch for me as a quality tenant and use that as leverage when negotiating a lease.

[Ash Housewares]

I’d like to know too- so I can get the service to screen/vouch for me as a quality tenant and use that as leverage when negotiating a lease.

[Ash Housewares]

I’d like to know too- so I can get the service to screen/vouch for me as a quality tenant and use that as leverage when negotiating a lease.

[Ash Housewares]

I’d like to know too- so I can get the service to screen/vouch for me as a quality tenant and use that as leverage when negotiating a lease.

[Ash Housewares]

I’d like to know too- so I can get the service to screen/vouch for me as a quality tenant and use that as leverage when negotiating a lease.

[SanDiegoDave]

San Diego County Apartment Association (http://www.sdcaa.com) is a good place to start. They link to a place called InfoLink for screening.
http://www.moco-inc.com/infolink/

[SanDiegoDave]

San Diego County Apartment Association (http://www.sdcaa.com) is a good place to start. They link to a place called InfoLink for screening.
http://www.moco-inc.com/infolink/

[SanDiegoDave]

San Diego County Apartment Association (http://www.sdcaa.com) is a good place to start. They link to a place called InfoLink for screening.
http://www.moco-inc.com/infolink/

[SanDiegoDave]

San Diego County Apartment Association (http://www.sdcaa.com) is a good place to start. They link to a place called InfoLink for screening.
http://www.moco-inc.com/infolink/

[SanDiegoDave]

San Diego County Apartment Association (http://www.sdcaa.com) is a good place to start. They link to a place called InfoLink for screening.
http://www.moco-inc.com/infolink/

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Are you looking for screening services for tenants you have identified or are you looking for a company to market the property, identify and screen tenants ?

I use a full-time property management service: American Heritage Properties (renthomes.com)
However, if you do not want full-time management, you can pay a little less for them to market and place tenants in your property.

They typically charge 10% of rent for full-time mgmt and something like 5-7% for placement services. Yes they really do about 60-70% (or more) of their work during vacancies, depending on the neediness of the tenant.

I am sure other management comapnies offer similar services.

If you only want screening services after you have potential tenants, you should pay considerably less for this, but not sure if they do this service.

If this is your first rental, I would recommend using a PM service at least for screening and placing tenants, unless your situation warrants otherwise.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Are you looking for screening services for tenants you have identified or are you looking for a company to market the property, identify and screen tenants ?

I use a full-time property management service: American Heritage Properties (renthomes.com)
However, if you do not want full-time management, you can pay a little less for them to market and place tenants in your property.

They typically charge 10% of rent for full-time mgmt and something like 5-7% for placement services. Yes they really do about 60-70% (or more) of their work during vacancies, depending on the neediness of the tenant.

I am sure other management comapnies offer similar services.

If you only want screening services after you have potential tenants, you should pay considerably less for this, but not sure if they do this service.

If this is your first rental, I would recommend using a PM service at least for screening and placing tenants, unless your situation warrants otherwise.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Are you looking for screening services for tenants you have identified or are you looking for a company to market the property, identify and screen tenants ?

I use a full-time property management service: American Heritage Properties (renthomes.com)
However, if you do not want full-time management, you can pay a little less for them to market and place tenants in your property.

They typically charge 10% of rent for full-time mgmt and something like 5-7% for placement services. Yes they really do about 60-70% (or more) of their work during vacancies, depending on the neediness of the tenant.

I am sure other management comapnies offer similar services.

If you only want screening services after you have potential tenants, you should pay considerably less for this, but not sure if they do this service.

If this is your first rental, I would recommend using a PM service at least for screening and placing tenants, unless your situation warrants otherwise.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Are you looking for screening services for tenants you have identified or are you looking for a company to market the property, identify and screen tenants ?

I use a full-time property management service: American Heritage Properties (renthomes.com)
However, if you do not want full-time management, you can pay a little less for them to market and place tenants in your property.

They typically charge 10% of rent for full-time mgmt and something like 5-7% for placement services. Yes they really do about 60-70% (or more) of their work during vacancies, depending on the neediness of the tenant.

I am sure other management comapnies offer similar services.

If you only want screening services after you have potential tenants, you should pay considerably less for this, but not sure if they do this service.

If this is your first rental, I would recommend using a PM service at least for screening and placing tenants, unless your situation warrants otherwise.

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