One bad tenant can erase a year’s worth of rental income.

<strong>One bad tenant can erase a year’s worth of rental income.</strong>

Ugandan landlords don’t talk about this enough.<br />We love the rent.<br />We hate the headaches.<br />But too often, we skip the one step that prevents both losses and sleepless nights: tenant screening.

<strong><strong>Here’s the truth:</strong></strong>

Tenant screening is not being “too picky.” Or stressing potential clients.<br />It’s being smart.

It’s the filter that keeps your property safe, your cash flow steady, and your peace of mind intact.

<strong><strong>What should you actually check?</strong></strong>

✅ Current Employment or Employment history – Any pattern of unstable income? Or if their rent payment would take a significant portion of their income( Use the 30% rule)<br />✅ Eviction records – Past evictions are a warning sign. Make sure to listen<br />✅ Criminal records – Not every record is a dealbreaker, but violent or serious offenses are definite Red flag.<br />✅ Previous addresses – Are they telling the truth about where they’ve lived? Willing to let you talk to their previous landlord. If not, that’s never a good sign.

These four checks alone can save you millions in avoidable costs.

In Uganda, many landlords skip this step because it feels like “extra work.”<br />But ask anyone who’s dealt with a rent defaulter or a property wreck—the real extra work is cleaning up the mess.

👉 At Threalty, we’ve seen tenant screening turn chaos into calm for countless landlords.<br />Whether you manage yourself or delegate, make it part of your process.<br />Because renting blindfolded? That’s not a strategy—it’s a gamble.

🔥 Landlords, be honest—have you ever regretted not screening a tenant?<br />Share your story below.