Property Management

A property management company manages 50 residential units. The property manager's main goal when screening tenants should be to:

ASelect tenants based on personal preference
BApply consistent, objective criteria to all applicants that comply with fair housing laws✓ Correct
CSelect tenants who will sign the longest leases
DPrioritize tenants who pay the highest security deposits

Explanation

Tenant screening must use consistent, objective, and non-discriminatory criteria applied uniformly to all applicants. Inconsistent application of screening criteria can create fair housing liability.

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