In this episode of The Mid-Term Rental Show, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about guest screening for mid-term rentals — what it is, when it matters, and when I personally skip it.

Guest screening sits in a weird gray area between short-term and long-term rentals. Airbnb handles most screening for you, long-term rentals require applications and background checks… but mid-term rentals fall somewhere in the middle.

I walk through:

• What guest screening actually includes (credit, criminal, eviction history)

• The exact platforms I recommend for mid-term rental screening

• When I do NOT screen guests (and why)

• A real horror story where skipping screening almost cost me thousands

• What to look for when reviewing a screening report

• Credit score guidelines, eviction red flags, and criminal history considerations

• Who should pay for the screening — and how to handle pushback professionally

I also share why I didn’t screen a single tenant in 2025, how that decision played out, and what I’m changing going into 2026 as I continue scaling my mid-term rental portfolio.

Whether you’re brand new to mid-term rentals or already operating multiple units, this episode will help you build better systems, reduce risk, and protect your cash flow.

🎧 Tune in and learn how to screen smarter — without killing your booking momentum.