Prescreening will save both you and the applicants time and money, since you won't have to bother doing credit and background checks. [substeps] Ask up front to make sure all your basic qualifications with regards to pets, smoking, and so on are met.
[header] How to screen tenants [title] Pre screen before handing out the application. [step] Before you even give out the application, or invite people to see the place you're renting, do a prescreening over the phone. This is an easy way to eliminate the people for whom the property just isn't right for whatever reason.