A property manager typically

• A. Oversees maintenance projects
• B. Oversees marketing and leasing
• C. Manages tenant screening
• D. Coordinates vendor contracts

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is how a property manager controls risk in the leasing process. Screening tenants is the step that determines whether an applicant meets the owner’s qualifications before a lease is signed. By checking credit, rental history, income, and background, the manager helps ensure tenants can pay rent on time and maintain the property, reducing eviction risk and future problems.

Marketing and leasing are about filling units, but screening focuses on who qualifies to live there, which is the key risk-management part of leasing. Maintenance oversight and coordinating vendor contracts are essential for property operations, but they don't directly address tenant qualification and risk in the leasing decision.