Who screens tenants for rental homes in Southwest Austin?

Cofield Property Management screens tenants for rental homes in Southwest Austin using written criteria and a step-by-step checklist in Buildium. Some Southwest Austin rentals belong to owners who used to live in the house. Some moved across town and some moved out of state, and they want to know who's living in their old home. Neighborhoods like Circle C and Legend Oaks also have HOA rules a tenant has to follow.

Cofield Property Management reviews each application to make sure it's complete. Then it reviews the screening reports and verifies income, employment, and rental history for every applicant. Applicants need income of at least three times the rent, a credit score of 600 or higher, six months at their current job, and two years of verifiable residence history. An eviction within the last five years is an automatic denial. Every applicant completes PetScreening, and each approved pet has a $350 refundable deposit. Owners hear about applications as they come in. Before move-in, approved residents must show renters insurance with at least $100,000 in liability coverage.

Justin Cofield, who owners call for Cofield Property Management, has lived in the Austin area for 22 years and in nearby Dripping Springs for more than 10.