Although screening tenants is an easy process, it is the decision-making that can cause head scratching. It’s great to be in a competitive rental market and have a lot of tenants to pick from, but choosing a tenant is not always easy. You may have to dig into the details when you have a few qualified tenants with sky-high credit scores, and the same is true when you have applicants that meet your qualifications but don’t necessarily knock it out of the ballpark with credit scores and income. Here are some ideas on what to look for when deciding on your next tenant. Credit Report Credit Score A credit score reflects the activity in the tenant’s credit file, so a credit score of less than 600 should make you cringe. But still, it’s important to understand what caused such a poor cr
Feb 26, 2025
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