Should College Kids be Screened the Same Way as Long Term Renters?

Recent press release suggests that college kids seeking short term or less than one year leases should be screened the same as long term renters. The risks that exist from long term renting also exist for short term renting. It is advised that every college student applying for the lease including any co-signers or guarantors be fully vetted prior to handing over the keys. Thorough and fact based tenant screening help landlords and property managers make decisions that will promote the 3 P’s (People, Property and Perception). It is also psychological that short term renters would take less care of the property as would someone who intends to live there for a long time. In some aspects short term leases are more risky than long-term rentals and certainly warrant the same level of tenant checks as their counterpart. To learn more about this subject read recent TenantScreeningUSA.com press release: http://tenantscreeningusa.com/tenant-screening-news/with-summer-here-back-to-school-is-near-tenant-screening-college-kids/