BiggerPockets surveyed its members from April 4-14, 2025 about the most important thing to check when screening a tenant. Of the 2.1K respondents, nearly half said background checks were the most critical factor when evaluating a tenant, followed by a third who pointed to references from previous landlords. Less than a fifth ranked credit scores as the top priority, while 1 in 10 said they rely most on paystub history.
BiggerPockets surveyed its members from April 4-14, 2025 about the most important thing to check when screening a tenant. Of the 2.1K respondents, nearly half said background checks were the most critical factor when evaluating a tenant, followed by a third who pointed to references from previous landlords. Less than a fifth ranked credit scores as the top priority, while 1 in 10 said they rely most on paystub history.