Mendell Gosnell, CPMPrincipal Broker, Centurion Real Estate Services · Helping Real Estate Investors Build Generational Wealth Through Smart Property Management | Branch Offices in Salem, Corvallis, Eugene and Redmond.

Why Cutting Corners on Tenant Screening Puts Everyone at Risk

4 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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Tenant screening costs are rising due to fraud, but new regulatory caps force property managers to cut corners or eat expenses. Skipping thorough screening hurts owners, other tenants, neighbors, and property safety.

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Screening isn't about discrimination, it's about protection. And that cost has gone up, not down, and it's continuing to— we're seeing it continue to go up due to rising fraud. But now with this new cap, management companies are forced to absorb most of that cost or risk cutting corners on screening quality. Poor screening doesn't just affect owners, it can affect other tenants. Neighbors, and the safety and stability of the entire property. Because we believe that protecting your property and placing quality residents is worth it.