{"id":2043,"date":"2014-09-17T14:23:44","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T21:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=2043"},"modified":"2016-12-27T15:11:44","modified_gmt":"2016-12-27T23:11:44","slug":"yes-tenant-screening-really-is-that-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/yes-tenant-screening-really-is-that-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, Tenant Screening Really is That Important!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"serious\"<\/a>As landlords, we all perform some type of tenant screening, it can be as simple as skimming the rental application to a more extensive look with credit and criminal reports ran using a company such as\u00a0Rentec Direct’s tenant screening<\/a>. It is important to use the best process available to screen your tenants to protect your real estate investment as well as your sanity. Statistics have shown that even though landlords actively screen tenants, they often don\u2019t take enough precaution to mitigate risk. There is always risk of getting a bad tenant or a tenant who defaults on there lease. Following a protocol when screening tenants is a great way to ensure that the same precautions are taken no matter what the underlying circumstances might be.<\/p>\n

The Application<\/strong><\/p>\n

The application should include name, address, social security number, date of birth, two most recent addresses, employment history, as well as up to date contact information for the; applicant\u2019s, current landlord, and their employer. All adult applicants applying to reside at the residence need to provide this information. Another important piece that the application should include is a form that clearly states that the prospective tenants consent to the tenant screening checks.<\/p>\n