Tenant Screening in Orlando, Kissimmee & St. Cloud

The tenant you choose matters more than almost any other decision you make as a landlord. A good tenant pays on time and treats your home with care. The wrong one can cost you months of rent, repairs and, in the worst case, an eviction.

That is why KNA Property Management screens every applicant the same careful way before a lease is signed, for homes in Orlando, Kissimmee and St. Cloud.

What we check

Every adult applicant goes through four checks:

• Credit: how the applicant has handled bills and debt.
• Employment and income: that the applicant has steady income to cover the rent.
• Rental history: how they paid and how they left the homes they rented before.
• Criminal background: a background check on every applicant.

No single number decides an application. We look at the full picture and explain it to you in plain language, so you understand why we recommend an applicant.

Good screening protects more than the rent. Neighbors and HOAs notice who moves in, and a tenant with a record of paying on time and caring for the homes they rented is far more likely to do the same in yours.

How the screening process works

1. Clear requirements up front. Your listing states what we look for, so applicants know what to expect and everyone is held to the same standard.
2. Application and checks. Each applicant fills out a full application and we run the credit, employment, rental history and background checks.
3. Review and recommendation. We review the results and tell you who qualifies and why.
4. Lease and move-in. Once the tenant is approved, we prepare the lease, collect the move-in funds and hand over the keys.

What it costs

Tenant screening is included in our management fee of 6% to 8% of the rent we collect. When we place a new tenant, there is also a one-time placement fee of half of one month's rent. See full pricing.

Why owners choose KNA

The same standard for everyone

Applying the same written criteria to every applicant is fairer, and it is how fair housing rules expect landlords to work.

Bilingual applications

We can talk applicants through the process in English or Spanish, which widens the pool of qualified renters for your home.

We stay with the tenant afterwards

Because we also manage the home after move-in, we have every reason to choose tenants who will last.

Frequently asked questions

More answers on our owner FAQ.