What Is Your Policy On Giving Tenant References

[John Thedford]

Just read a thread where a landlord gave a good reference. After doing so, the tenant went "bad". I am considering not giving ANY references but this may not be fair to a good tenant. What if you have a bad tenant and you give a poor reference? What if they cannot find a place to move because of your negative reference? What are your policies and/or suggestions? I have one I will not be renewing because he has caused prior problems. Thanks BP community.