Tenant Screening & Placement
The single most expensive decision in a rental is the wrong tenant. We market the property, run the showings, and screen every applicant against the same written standard so the placement holds up over the whole lease.
Everything in Tenant Screening & Placement
Marketing, showings, and a full credit, background, eviction, and income check — so the tenant who signs is the one who pays.
- Market rent analysis before the property is listed
- Professional listing on every major rental platform
- Property showings and applicant communication
- Full credit, background, and eviction-history screening
- Income and employment verification
- Rental history and prior-landlord references
- Texas-compliant lease preparation and execution
- Move-in inspection and key handover
- No setup fee
- No hidden charges
- Cancel with notice, per your agreement
One written standard, applied to every applicant
Every applicant is measured against the same criteria: verified income against rent, credit history, criminal background, eviction records, and prior-landlord references. Applying a consistent written standard is what keeps screening both effective and compliant with fair housing law — the decision has to be about the file, never the person.
You see the screening summary before anyone signs. If an applicant is marginal, we tell you why and what the risk looks like rather than quietly approving to fill the vacancy.
Vacancy is the cost we are managing
A month of vacancy on a $2,100 rental costs more than the entire placement fee. That is the arithmetic that drives how we list: accurate pricing against live comparables, photographs that show the property honestly, and fast response to inquiries while interest is fresh.
Our average time from listing to signed lease in the suburbs north of Austin runs 14–21 days, depending on condition and season.
Placement fee, paid once
Tenant placement is $1,200 flat, charged once when a lease is signed — not annually and not on renewal, and the same whatever the home rents for. Renewing an existing tenant costs $200, which is the cheaper outcome and the one we work toward.
The Process
Price the property
We pull live comparable leases in your submarket and recommend a list price that fills the property without leaving rent on the table.
List and show
The property goes live on every major rental platform. We field inquiries, qualify callers, and run showings.
Screen the applicant
Credit, background, eviction history, income verification, and prior-landlord references — measured against a consistent written standard.
Sign and hand over
Texas-compliant lease execution, deposit collection, documented move-in inspection, and keys.
Tenant Screening & Placement Across the Austin Suburbs
We provide tenant screening & placement for rental owners across the suburbs north of Austin.
Tenant Screening & Placement Questions
What does the tenant screening process check?
Every applicant goes through a credit check, a criminal background check, an eviction-history search, income and employment verification, and prior-landlord references. All applicants are measured against the same written criteria.
How long does it take to place a tenant?
Our average time from listing to signed lease in the suburbs north of Austin is 14–21 days. Condition, pricing, and season are the three factors that move that number most.
What does tenant placement cost?
Placement is a one-time fee of $1,200, charged only when a lease is signed. There is no separate marketing, listing, or showing charge.
Do I get to approve the tenant?
Yes. You receive the screening summary and our recommendation before any lease is signed. The final decision is yours.
The Rest of the Job
Tenant Screening & Placement is one part of managing a rental well. Here is everything else we handle.
Full-Service Property Management
One company handling marketing, screening, rent, maintenance, and compliance end to end — for a flat $100 a month, any rent, with no setup fee.
Learn moreRent Collection
Online tenant payments, late notices issued on schedule, and your disbursement by the 10th with an itemized statement.
Learn moreProperty Maintenance Services
Vetted local vendors, 24/7 emergency response, and an approval threshold you set — with every invoice documented in your portal.
Learn moreProperty Inspections
Move-in, mid-tenancy, and move-out inspections with timestamped photos — the evidence that settles a deposit dispute before it starts.
Learn moreLease Renewals
Early outreach, a rent recommendation grounded in live comparables, and the paperwork handled — because turnover costs far more than a renewal.
Learn moreEviction Services
Notice, filing, and attorney coordination handled to the letter of Texas law — with re-leasing started the moment possession is recovered.
Learn moreReady to Hand This Over?
Get a free, no-obligation rental analysis. No setup fees, no pressure — just a straightforward conversation about your property.