As Deanna noted in another post - screening for Stability. How do you do that? What questions do you ask? If you do an in person interview what do you look for? What would you consider instability in an applicant? --75.182.xxx.xxx

One thing might be the number of ESA's. --76.129.xxx.xx

Look for time on the job and time between moves. Are they a job hopper? Do they move every 12 months? Stable people don’t bounce. --174.193.xx.xx

How long have they been in the relationship that they are in? So often, I will ask one what the others person maiden name or middle name and will get a blank look. yet these folks are suppose to be getting married - someday --24.101.xxx.xxx

You can not screen for emotional support animal. Don't do it. But be aware that if the ESA is actually legitimate that the tenant has mental health issues (which you can not screen for, don't do it). Find something legal to screen about. --76.178.xxx.xxx

Do they move often? Collection? Savings? --172.58.xxx.xxx

Savings is a good one. Some tenants are 1 paycheck away from a financial meltdown. --107.141.xx.xxx

THANKS - All are going in my Screen file - Time on the job - time in a relationship - Savings - I wish had some married tenants most are GF/BF --75.182.xxx.xxx

I also like people who list family for emergency contacts, but that's another thread. --104.230.xxx.xxx

Do what Robin said, but don't tell anybody. Comparing last names of children as a screening device is possibly a violation of Fair Housing. --107.141.xx.xxx

PG, stability in life takes many forms. I like people who have ties to the area, family, church, work , recreational interests better than those who have no apparent connection. Another sort of stability is how does an individual deal with difficulties? Are their thoughts about how to get out of their obligation or how to get through it? When their credit report shows disputing charges and obligations, you have a strong hint at their character. --149.76.xxx.x

If you keep the conversation with the prospects going long enough, the phonies will certainly expose themselves. --72.192.xxx.xx

One the best questions I’ve asked, is… “So tell me a little bit about what is making you move?” AND THEN BE QUIET! + You would be amazed at what some people share. --104.28.xxx.xx

9. "need a place of our own" (couch surfing) --64.246.xxx.xx

Just curious. So what reason would you give these people for denying their application? Just say they don't meet your criteria? --99.106.xxx.xx

TAKE A HIKE, SISTER! Peddle yer crap somewhere else...lol. --47.12.xx.xxx

Sadly they snuck in a dog and when I said it had to go she said if the dog goes we go. I accepted that challenge. --107.147.xx.xx

I use PetScreening.com to weed out the fake ESA's. It's part of my rental application requirement. I get a copy of the applicant's compliance from Petscreening.com when they complete their application. AND it's a free service for LL's. --108.95.x.xx

Never used them but I have read where they are not very good with their due diligence. --107.147.xx.xx

Who's side do you think they will be on? --76.129.xxx.xx

Thanks, Judith Riverside county California --108.83.xx.xx

Will they sublet? Anybody else came for the interview? --174.242.xx.xx