Boston, Landlord, Tenant Screening, Background, Criminal, Eviction

[Chan K.]

Hi Senior Landlord of BP,

I would like to PDCA my screening process to be more cost effective. 

In the past, for any qualified tenant candidate, I would send him/her through credit report, criminal, and background check (pay $30-$50) after filtering through all the applications. 

I also undergo an eviction check through court (it is free).

Keep in mind, in MA, we don't allow to collect application fee. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

For a few cases, after spending $30-$50, I found that the tenant failed either credit report, criminal, or background. This money that I spent would go to waste as he/she is no longer qualified to move into the unit. 

For those senior landlords, what are your screening processes?

Do you have any reference site or method to pull out the information for free?

1. Credit report - Site - ??

2. Criminal - Site - ??

3. Background - Site - ??

4. Eviction - Site - masscourts.org

Thanks,

-Chan-