How We Screen Your Rental Applicants
 
						At Big Dog NWI Properties, we believe in placing the right tenant—not just the first one. A thoughtful and thorough screening process leads to better long-term outcomes, from fewer headaches to more consistent rental income. We take the time to find responsible residents who will respect your property and your community.
In-Depth Screening You Can Trust
Tenant placement is more than just a credit score. Our comprehensive screening process looks at the full picture to assess risk and reliability. We evaluate:
- Full credit history
- Verified employment
- Debt-to-income ratio
- Eviction records
- Criminal background
- References from previous landlords
This deeper level of screening allows us to place high-quality tenants who stay longer, pay on time, and take pride in their homes. Our proven process reduces turnover and helps protect your investment from the start.
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As Your Griffith Property Manager, We Take Care of Everything.
Marketing
Marketing is key to successful rentals. Big Dog NWI Properties provides an expert market analysis for each property we manage to maximize your return on investment.
Tenant Screening
We conduct extensive screening on all tenants and handle everything from moving your qualified tenant into their new home, to rent collection, to handling maintenance issues.
Rent Collection
We make sure you get paid on time, every time. You no longer have to worry about rent showing up in your bank account because we take care of everything so you have to worry about nothing.
Maintenance
We conduct inspections upon move-in and move-out that include documentation of the property’s condition and ensure all maintenance issues are addressed in a timely manner.
Financials
With our detailed financial reporting tools, it's never been easier to keep tabs on your investment. Log into your owner portal to view statements and stay in tune with how your investment is performing.
Eviction Protection
If an eviction becomes necessary, we will coordinate the uncontested process (some restrictions apply) to help protect your investment.
Areas We Serve
- Griffith
- Highland
- Munster
- Hammond
- Merrillville
- Whiting
- Cedar Lake
- Crown Point
- Lake Station
- Schererville
- Dyer
- St John
- Hobart
- Valporaiso
- Chesterton

