Tenant Screening in Boca Raton
Screening tenants is one of the most serious parts of Boca Raton property management. This is where decisions are made about whether the lease term will be pleasant and profitable or stressful and expensive.
We don’t have to tell you how important it is to place the right tenant. With a qualified renter, there’s the consistency of on-time payments. There’s someone reporting maintenance issues as soon as they’re noticed. With the wrong tenant, the risk of eviction and property damage is real. Rent might come in late or not at all.
Our tenant screening process is about reducing risk and protecting both your earnings and your investment.
Screening and tenant placement is one of the best reasons to work with Florida Management & Consulting.
Better Tenants Deliver Better ROI
Boca Raton tenants come to the market with their own set of expectations and needs. We anticipate those, and provide properties that are comfortable, welcoming, and well-maintained. That’s where our screening starts: by attracting exceptional residents for exceptional rental homes.
High Screening Standards Lead to High-Quality Tenants in Boca Raton
Income and Credit
Screening tenants for credit and income is essential to ensure financial stability and reliability in rental agreements.
By verifying credit history, we can gauge a tenant’s ability to manage debt and make timely payments.
Verifying income helps confirm affordability, reducing the risk of missed rent or eviction.
We don’t expect perfect credit, but we do want to see responsible financial management. When it comes to income, our standards follow industry best practices; we look for at least three times the amount of rent.
Careful screening of credit and income protects property owners from financial loss, promotes responsible tenancy, and creates a more secure, professional, and trustworthy rental experience for all of us.
Rental History
Past rental behavior often predicts future conduct, and we like to look forward to consistent payments, collaborative property care, and respectful communication. All of these things signal a dependable renter.
Checking for prior evictions helps identify potential risks, such as nonpayment or lease violations. We have the technology to check the national eviction database.
A thorough review of rental history protects landlords from costly disputes, encourages accountability, and supports a stable, positive rental environment for the entirety of the lease.
Verifying Identity
This requires a little bit of technology and a lot of property management experience. We compare the information we collect during our background checks to the information applicants provide. If something doesn’t match up, we investigate further.
Our policy is to collect government-issued identification, to check prior addresses, and to verify rental history, employment, and references.
Confirming a tenant’s identity ensures the applicant is genuine, prevents fraud, and protects property owners. It builds trust, verifies application accuracy, and strengthens overall security in the screening process.
Following All Fair Housing Laws and Creating a Fair,
Consistent, and Objective Screening Process
All of those carefully thought-out standards are applied consistently to every person who applies to rent our homes.
At Florida Management & Consulting, we proudly uphold all fair housing laws, ensuring every applicant is treated with respect, equality, and integrity. Our tenant screening process is thorough yet impartial, and focused solely on financial responsibility, rental history, and reliability, to protect property owners while fostering inclusive, diverse communities where every qualified resident has an equal opportunity to thrive.
Consult with Florida Management & Consulting
We can answer questions about what your property is likely to earn, how long it will take to find a tenant, and what type of tenant is most likely to be interested in your property. We’ll discuss where your property’s strengths can be found and what kind of improvements might be needed to attract the best residents and compete with other homes on the Boca Raton rental market.
Tenant Screening is Part of All of Our Property Management Pricing Plans
Tier 1 Leasing Only |
Tier 2 Full Service Management |
Tier 3 Premium Management |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Tenant Placement Fee | 1 Month's Rent | 1 Month's Rent | 1 Month's Rent |
| Tenant Renewal Fee | n/a | 1/2 Month's Rent | 1/2 Month's Rent |
| Monthly Management Fee | No Monthly Fees | 8% of rent Monthly Management Fee | 10% Monthly Management Fee |
| Real Estate Brokerage | |||
| Comparative Market Analysis | |||
| Marketing the Property | |||
| Finding Tenants | |||
| Tenant Screening | |||
| Pet Screening | $50 (Tenant Responsibility) |
$50 (Tenant Responsibility) |
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| Full Legal Compliance | |||
| Convenient Rent Payments | |||
| Financial Reporting | |||
| Property Maintenance | |||
| Rent Collection | |||
| Eviction Process Handling | |||
| Property Accounting | |||
| Monthly Owner Statements | |||
| Property Inspections | Annual Included Bi-Annual $37.50 |
Annual & Bi-Annual Included | |
| Owner and Tenant Portals | |||
| Tenant Maintenance System | |||
| Leasing Guarantee | |||
| Maintenance Guarantee | |||
| Satisfaction Guarantee | |||
| Tenant Security Deposit | |||
| Eviction Guarantee | |||
| Surevestor | Full Annual Fee | 50% Reduced Fee | |
| Investment Consulting | $150 | $150 | |
| HVAC Preventative Maintenance Program | $195 (1 system) |
$195 (1 system) |
Discounted Rate |
Lease-Only
Tenant Placement Fee: 1 Month's Rent
No Monthly Fees
Real Estate Brokerage
Comparative Market Analysis
Marketing the Property
Finding Tenants
Tenant Screening
Pet Screening
Full Legal Compliance
Investment Consulting
HVAC Preventative Maintenance Program
Full Service Management
Tenant Placement: 1 Month's Rent
Tenant Renewal: 1/2 Month's Rent
8% of rent Monthly Management Fee Inspections - $37.50 (fee includes move-in/renewal (Annual)) - 6-month inspections available for a higher-end property
Real Estate Brokerage
Comparative Market Analysis
Marketing the Property
Finding Tenants
Tenant Screening
Pet Screening
Full Legal Compliance
Convenient Rent Payments
Financial Reporting
Property Maintenance
Rent Collection
Eviction Process Handling
Property Accounting
Monthly Owner Statements
Property Inspections
Owner and Tenant Portals
Tenant Maintenance Requests
Leasing Guarantee
Maintenance Guarantee
Satisfaction Guarantee
Tenant Security Deposit
Surevestor
Investment Consulting
HVAC Preventative Maintenance Program
Premium Management
Tenant Placement: 1 Month's Rent
Tenant Renewal: 1/2 Month's Rent
10% of rent Monthly Management Fee
Real Estate Brokerage
Comparative Market Analysis
Marketing the Property
Finding Tenants
Tenant Screening
Pet Screening
Full Legal Compliance
Convenient Rent Payments
Financial Reporting
Property Maintenance
Rent Collection
Eviction Process Handling
Property Accounting
Monthly Owner Statements
Property Inspections
Owner and Tenant Portals
Tenant Maintenance Requests
Leasing Guarantee
Maintenance Guarantee
Satisfaction Guarantee
Tenant Security Deposit
Eviction Guarantee
Surevestor
Investment Consulting
HVAC Preventative Maintenance Program
If you own a rental property in Broward, this is the company you want managing your property. In my opinion, FMCGI is ideal for both seasoned investors owning multiple properties, as well as first time landlords.
When I started business with FMCGI, I was a new investor living in California, who had just purchased his first duplex. Dave, Roger, and their staff have taken care of me ever since that first phone call. Among other things, they eliminate headaches and present me with the best long-term business strategies to meet my goals, as I plan to own more properties. Their emphasis on finding quality tenants (not just the first person with a deposit) and mitigating issues before they become problems has proven crucial to the success of my investment.
Areas We Serve
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1515 University Drive, Suite #102 Coral Springs, Florida 33071
(954) 752-0547 | (954) 340-9468
info@floridamanagement.net
Florida Management & Consulting Group
A licensed real estate brokerage.
We buy, sell, lease, and manage property.
Military: David Harper is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. As a Lieutenant he served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War (1968-1969) where he was a Casualty Staging Officer ( Aeromedical Evacuation). He was tasked with moving wounded Soldiers and Marines from Vietnam to various military hospitals in the theatre and eventually Stateside. After serving in several Air Force Reserve Units he was “called up” to serve in Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-1991) Where he was Chief Planner on the Central Command Staff for the Aeromedical Evacuation of all US Casualties during the pre-invasion and post-invasion phases. He retired from the Air Force Reserve in 1993. Currently he is the President of the Broward County Chapter of the Military Officer’s Association of America.
South Florida Property Manager Roger Schalk is a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), and the Florida Association of Property Managers (FARPM). A real estate professional for 18 years he has spent his entire professional career managing and developing company’s and their employees in customer facing roles and has successfully established himself in Property Management.