First, we obtain an employment letter from the candidate. This letter is going to confirm that the candidate actually works where they say they do in their application. We also obtain some type of income verification in the letter or along with it.

A person that has been solidly employed for a respectable amount of time with verifiable income makes a great tenant as long as all of the other factors line up as well.

Next, we review the candidate’s credit bureau report. This is one step that must never be skipped.

We check every candidate’s credit report as a person’s credit score lets you know the level of responsibility that the individual has when it comes to finances. The unfortunate reality is that some people just don’t understand that a financial commitment must be honoured in every regard.

By looking through credit bureau reports, we are able to see firsthand how the potential tenants treat their financial obligations. It’s easy to conclude based on these reports that an individual that tends to skip payments on their credit card or pays them late will do the same with rent payments.

Tenant selection becomes more interesting when you ask for references and start checking them out. When prospective tenants provide the names of friends and family members for references, we also ask for the previous landlord’s contact information.

We talk to prior landlords to obtain all of the vital details and personal information you’ll need to know about the candidate as a former tenant. The data that we receive from the landlord is a direct reflection of what you can expect from a person or couple when they become your tenant.

This is going to be the most important reference of those provided, which is why we make sure to get in touch with prior landlords — even if it means playing a game of telephone tag.

The process of selecting tenants can be emotionally driven and arbitrary, which is why we are happy to take it off of the plates of our landlords. We offer tenant selection services in Toronto to ensure that your rental property is well-maintained, the rent is paid (and collected) every month on time, and that the other tenants in the building remain happy.

We bring tenant applications to you, as all applications must be approved by the landlord. We do not require you to provide reasoning for denying an application.