Legal questions to ask when checking references

[Marc Lyman]

Often when I’m checking references on a prospective tenant the old landlord is very tight lipped about giving any information stating legal reasons. I seem to get “I can only tell you whether or not I would rent to this person againâ€. What are some good questions that can be asked and answered legally? Seems like they should be able to state if the person paid rent on time or did any damage to the unit.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.