Landlord, Tenant, Screening, Massachusetts

[Chan K.]

Hi BPers,

I am in the process of screening my tenant. I started using SmartMove which provides by BiggerPockets.

I have noticed that it only shows credit report and criminal check. If someone is evicted, will it show on the credit report or by SmartMove?

Unlike other site, SmartMove only required tenant’s email address (very convenience).

I tried another site that someone recommended, but the required information/paperwork from me (landlord) is insane.

Please include the following 5 items:

Clear copy of your Driver's License Current Voided check or Bank Deposit Slip: This serves as a secondary form of ID, we may cross reference check with the bank to verify your identity. First Page of Phone Bill for the contact number you have provided us (please send ONLY the first page) Two proofs of ownership for the Properties you are renting (for examples, please see below)

Acceptable Proofs of Ownership (Note: on the following items, we are looking for your name, your mailing address and your property address. For longer documents, usually just the first and last page are sufficient):

• Title
• Property Tax Statement
• Copy of Deed or Warranty Deed
• Mortgage Statement
• Insurance Statement
• HUD 1
• Purchase Statement
• Settlement Statement

I don’t think this is convenience at all.

Do you use other websites out there for your tenant screening, in which will able to perform “credit check”, “criminal”, and “eviction” in one package, and CONVENIENCE with less requirement from the landlord?

The SmartMove is awesome and quick, but I don’t think the eviction is as part of the report? Is it??