Multi-Family Grit

Ep. 21 | From Dishwashing on Mother’s Day to Screening Millions: A Journey in Grit and Growth

In this episode, Kerri Davis, CEO and Founder of Fortress, sits down with Nate Thompson, Director of Screening at Morgan Properties, for a deep dive into the evolution of resident screening, fraud prevention, and data-driven decision-making in multifamily operations. Listen in to hear Nate:

  • Share his surprising journey from the restaurant and cheese-importing world to becoming "The Screening Guy" in multifamily
  • Break down the myths behind industry standards like the income-to-rent ratio, and reveal what the data really says about renter reliability
  • Explain the layered fraud prevention strategies he's testing—from identity verification to CPN detection—and how these innovations are shaping the future of property management