Houston Tenant Placement & Screening
Find a Tenant for Your Houston Rental.
We list, screen and help execute the lease. Choose Tenant Placement Only to manage the rental yourself after leasing, or add ongoing management. With placement-only service, you handle move-in and hold the security deposit.
Choose placement only or add management.
An informed placement decision
Screen carefully. Plan for the tenancy afterward.
Missed rent, damage and vacancy can affect your rental income. Screening helps you evaluate an application, but it cannot guarantee future payments or remove every risk.
Review the application
The Perfect 10ant System™ brings identity, income, rental history and other screening checks into the placement process.
Choose your service
Placement Only ends at lease execution and payment of the placement fee. You handle deposits, move-in and ongoing management.
Know the conditions
The application promise and tenant assurance have specific bundle eligibility and exclusions. They are not guarantees of rental income.
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The Differentiator
The Perfect 10ant System™
Our placement service uses a 10-point screening process. The checks support a decision; they do not predict every future event.
10-Point Screening Process
- 1 Identity verification
- 2 Income verification
- 3 Employment verification
- 4 Credit analysis
- 5 Rental history review
- 6 Previous-landlord references
- 7 Criminal background check
- 8 Sex-offender registry
- 9 Bankruptcy screening
- 10 Foreclosure history
How It Works
Four Steps to a Qualified Tenant
From listing preparation to lease execution, with a clear handoff for placement-only owners.
Price & market
Rental pricing review, professional photography, MLS listing and rental-site syndication.
Review applications
We use the Perfect 10ant System™ to review application information. Screening supports the placement decision; future results are not guaranteed.
Execute the lease
Review and execute the lease. With placement-only service, the owner holds the deposit and coordinates move-in.
Confirm the handoff
Manage the tenancy yourself after placement, or select the combined service for ongoing management. Bundle benefits depend on the plan.
Before you list
Prepare your Houston property details
Have the property address, condition and repair history, known flood history, association rental rules and availability date ready. Confirm property-specific readiness requirements before photos and listing.
Describe the home
Provide accurate photos, condition details, access instructions and any known rental restrictions. Resolve open questions before the listing is published.
Plan the handoff
If you choose placement only, plan how you will receive the signed lease, handle the deposit, document condition and arrange move-in. Ongoing management requires a separate service selection.
Fees and responsibilities
Choose the service before comparing the price.
Placement and ongoing management are different services.
Placement has a launch or activation fee and a separate leasing fee. Ongoing management has a flat monthly rate for the selected tier and billing option, with other charges described in the agreement.
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What Sets Our Houston Placement Apart
| Owner decision | Tenant Placement Only | Tenant Placement + Management |
|---|---|---|
| Who handles the tenancy after leasing? | You handle move-in and ongoing management. | Flat Fee Landlord handles ongoing management under the selected plan. |
| Screening | Perfect 10ant System™ | Perfect 10ant System™ |
| 21-day application promise | Not included. | Included, subject to readiness and agreement conditions below. |
| Tenant assurance | Not included. | Preferred: 9 months. Concierge: 12 months. Eligibility and exclusions apply. |
Tenant Placement Only has a $500 listing launch fee plus one month's rent at lease execution, with no ongoing management fee. Tenant Placement + Management has a $350 listing and activation fee, one month's rent for placement and the selected management rate. Review the agreement's fee-earned and termination provisions before signing. Every home after your first has no activation fee: sign up your next home with the same email or phone and it comes off automatically, no code needed. See the full fee reference and plan inclusions.
Service terms, explained
Which Promises Apply to Your Service?
Tenant assurance: eligible bundles
Tenant assurance applies to tenants we place through a Preferred or Concierge Tenant Placement + Management bundle: 9 months on Preferred and 12 months on Concierge. For a qualifying lease breach or eviction during that window, we find a replacement without another placement fee, subject to the agreement. Owner-caused departures, agreed early exits, military SCRA terminations, owner sale or occupancy decisions, and events after the management agreement ends are excluded. Third-party costs such as photography may still apply. Basic, Tenant Placement Only and Management Only do not include tenant assurance.
21-day application promise: bundle only
With Tenant Placement + Management, if no completed application is generated within 21 days of the home being rent-ready and listed, we waive the first two months of management fees. This is an application milestone, not a guaranteed lease-signing or move-in date. Owner restrictions, pricing outside our recommended range, access or readiness delays, and events beyond our control are excluded. It does not apply to Tenant Placement Only or Management Only.
Eviction coordination: scope and costs
For tenants we placed, annual Preferred and Concierge Tenant Placement + Management bundles include our eviction coordination fee. Basic and monthly bundles have a $750 coordination fee; management-only plans require a separate $750 engagement. Tenant placement only does not include ongoing eviction coordination. Filing fees, court costs, sheriff or constable fees, and vendor invoices are paid by the owner. If court representation is needed, the owner retains and pays an attorney directly. We provide coordination and paperwork support, not legal representation.
Placement-only launch-fee refund
Before we shoot photos of your property or list it for rent, you can cancel for any reason — full refund of the activation fee. We can also cancel for any reason before we shoot photos, including if we determine after signing that we can't effectively market your property — same full refund. There is no lockbox or device return under this Agreement: tenant placement under this Agreement ends at lease execution, and we do not install a lockbox during the marketing window.
Customer feedback
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Read the original reviews and dates on Google when evaluating customer experiences. An individual review is not a guarantee of your placement outcome.
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Questions Houston Landlords Ask Before They List
Can I hire someone to find a tenant in Houston and manage the property myself?
Flat Fee Landlord offers Tenant Placement Only in Houston for owners who will manage the rental themselves. The service includes listing, tenant screening and lease execution. Our role ends when the lease is executed and the placement fee is paid; the owner handles move-in, holds the security deposit and manages the tenancy afterward.
What does tenant placement include, and who handles move-in?
We help with rental pricing, listing, screening and lease execution. With Tenant Placement Only, you coordinate move-in directly, hold the security deposit and take over tenant communication, rent collection and repairs. Choose Tenant Placement + Management if you also want ongoing management.
How much does tenant placement cost in Houston?
Tenant Placement Only has a $500 listing launch fee plus one month's rent at lease execution, with no ongoing management fee. Tenant Placement + Management has a $350 listing and activation fee, one month's rent for placement and the selected management rate. Review the agreement's fee-earned and termination provisions before signing. Every home after your first has no activation fee: sign up your next home with the same email or phone and it comes off automatically, no code needed.
What is the Perfect 10ant System™?
The Perfect 10ant System™ is our 10-point tenant screening process: identity, income, employment, credit, rental history, previous landlord references, criminal background, sex offender registry, bankruptcy and foreclosure history. Screening supports a placement decision; it does not guarantee future rent payments or eliminate every risk.
Does placement-only service include the 21-day promise?
With Tenant Placement + Management, if no completed application is generated within 21 days of the home being rent-ready and listed, we waive the first two months of management fees. This is an application milestone, not a guaranteed lease-signing or move-in date. Owner restrictions, pricing outside our recommended range, access or readiness delays, and events beyond our control are excluded. It does not apply to Tenant Placement Only or Management Only.
Does placement-only service include tenant assurance?
Tenant assurance applies to tenants we place through a Preferred or Concierge Tenant Placement + Management bundle: 9 months on Preferred and 12 months on Concierge. For a qualifying lease breach or eviction during that window, we find a replacement without another placement fee, subject to the agreement. Owner-caused departures, agreed early exits, military SCRA terminations, owner sale or occupancy decisions, and events after the management agreement ends are excluded. Third-party costs such as photography may still apply. Basic, Tenant Placement Only and Management Only do not include tenant assurance.
What happens if the tenant stops paying after placement?
With Tenant Placement Only, the owner manages the tenancy after handoff; ongoing management and eviction coordination are not included. For tenants we placed, annual Preferred and Concierge Tenant Placement + Management bundles include our eviction coordination fee. Basic and monthly bundles have a $750 coordination fee; management-only plans require a separate $750 engagement. Tenant placement only does not include ongoing eviction coordination. Filing fees, court costs, sheriff or constable fees, and vendor invoices are paid by the owner. If court representation is needed, the owner retains and pays an attorney directly. We provide coordination and paperwork support, not legal representation.
When is the placement-only launch fee refundable?
Before we shoot photos of your property or list it for rent, you can cancel for any reason — full refund of the activation fee. We can also cancel for any reason before we shoot photos, including if we determine after signing that we can't effectively market your property — same full refund. There is no lockbox or device return under this Agreement: tenant placement under this Agreement ends at lease execution, and we do not install a lockbox during the marketing window.
What should I prepare before listing my Houston rental?
Have the property address, repair and condition history, target availability date, association rental rules and any known flood history ready. Houston-area properties can have different flood, HOA and readiness considerations. Confirm the property-specific requirements with the team before photos and listing; a metro-wide rent estimate is only a starting point.
Which Houston-area communities do you serve?
Our Houston service area includes Houston, The Woodlands, Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, Pearland, Spring, Conroe, League City, Friendswood, Tomball, Humble and surrounding communities. Share the property address so the team can confirm the location and service fit before you sign.
What if I already have a tenant and only need management?
Choose Management Only for an existing tenancy. Preferred and Concierge are available; Basic is not available for Management Only. Bring the lease, tenant ledger, deposit records and open repair requests for the team to review before the handoff.
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