A bad tenant costs you more than a vacancy ever will — missed rent, property damage, and a drawn-out eviction. Our screening process is built to catch the red flags before they become your problem.
A rushed placement to fill a vacancy fast often turns into the most expensive decision a landlord makes — unpaid rent, property damage, or a formal eviction that drags on for months. Thorough screening isn’t a formality; it’s the single biggest lever you have to protect your income and your property before a lease is ever signed.
We review credit history to assess financial responsibility and flag patterns of missed payments or collections.
Criminal background screening and identity verification, run consistently on every applicant to protect your property and other residents.
We confirm income is sufficient and stable relative to rent — a key predictor of long-term, on-time payment.
We contact previous landlords to check for late payments, lease violations, or damage — the track record that credit and income checks alone can’t show you.
Every applicant is evaluated against the same consistent standard, which does two things: it minimizes your risk of nonpayment, property damage, and eviction, and it keeps your screening process fair and legally defensible under Fair Housing guidelines. The result is a tenant who’s more likely to pay on time, take care of the property, and renew their lease — which means fewer vacancies and less turnover cost for you.
Credit history, criminal background, income and employment verification, and rental history from previous landlords — every applicant is run through the same process.
Most screenings are completed within 24–48 hours of a completed application, so a strong applicant doesn’t get lost to a slower competitor.
Yes — every applicant is evaluated against the same consistent criteria. This protects you from Fair Housing violations and ensures decisions are based on qualifications, not subjective judgment.
We evaluate the full picture rather than rejecting based on a single factor — strong rental history and stable income can offset a lower credit score, depending on the overall application.
A thorough screening process is the cheapest insurance policy you’ll ever buy for your rental property. Let us handle it, start to finish.
Whether you’re tired of managing everything yourself, looking for a new property management partner, or growing your rental portfolio, Tower Property Management is ready to help.
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