Vetting Strategies - How to find out who tenants truly are?

[erinak]

My number 1 follows Perrys suggestion. After 15 years of vetting tenants is never listen to a story of why someone needs a house. Always pick the solid employed earner with verifiable tenancy and employment record. (WINZ problems soon become your problem almost without exception)

So how to tell them that without being discrimantory exactly?

[Learning]

So how to tell them that without being discrimantory exactly?

"I'm sorry but you're application has been unsuccessful this time."

Never give a reason!

[Beano]

Do most private landlords use realestate agents or choose the tenants themselves ?
Which method generally get better tenants ?

[Perry]

No simple one-size-fits-all answer, based on some of the observations and comments made on these forums.

Both REA PMs and DIY PMs have come in for criticism.

[Archie]

Our tenant murdered a member of our family in our Karori home in April, and there were no signs.
You simply don't know when you are dealing with a psychopath.
Martin Matthews' chilling story of how a psychopath wrecked his and his family's life was published by Stuff this week.

[mrsaneperson]

Always contact the landlord prior to their existing one .

You will generally get a truer picture as the current one may not want them to go, thereby providing untrue negative commentary about their tenancy or may want them to move out as quickly as possible and give a glowing review.