Don’t Judge a Tenant By Their Cover

What every investor needs to know.

Early in my landlording career, I learned a painful—but valuable—lesson about tenant screening.

A woman came to me with a heartbreaking story. She just needed someone to give her a break. And honestly? I wanted to help.

So, I went with my gut. I let her move in without proper tenant screening.

Big mistake.

She bounced both the security deposit and the first…