Get rid of Tenancy blacklists, page-19

Obviously you have never owned a rental property because,
IMO, a potential tenant's references are essential before
entrusting him or her with your valuable property.

i took a risk once with a 6 month lease to a person
who was a manager in a well known corporation.

After 6 months there was over $4 K of damage
not to mention weekly complaints by neighbours re noise.

From then I always employed a R/E agent to check
references & rental history as well as credit ratings
and that worked very well.