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Updated 12 months ago,

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Justin Igoe
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Wilmington, DE
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Can I ask my rental applicant...

Justin Igoe
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Wilmington, DE
Posted

I have a women applying with 2 teenagers (under 18) listed on her application who I was about to approve when I noticed something weird. She's moving out of the current house which her ex-boyfriend owns because their relationship is ending. That address's parcel records confirm the ex-boyfriend named is the owner. The weird thing is a google search of her children's names with that address result in nuwber.com showing that a man in his 40's lives there with the exact same name as one of her teens listed on the application. (it's the same last name as the applicant & her 2 children). 

First am I even allowed to google search an applicant's child's name that would be an occupant? 

Can I flat out ask her why nuwber.com records show that a man in his 40's with same name as your son is living at the address of your supposed ex-boyfriend?

My concern is this might fall under protected classes etc. Normally I'd move on to next applicant but besides the situation mentioned, her income and credit score are excellent and it's been difficult finding a qualified Tenant at this time of year. 

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