All Forum Posts by: Alessandra C.

I don't have any prohibitions concerning driving offenses including DUI even though my only sibling was killed by a drunk driver. But if they had repeated violations I'd probably still pass.

Multi- familiy is a problem and a hard call on DUI. How about an accident in the common area-parking caused by a tenant with previous DUI?

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Originally posted by @Beth L.:

@Alessandra C.

If it was just one occurrence and it has been a while, I would ignore it. I wouldn't care about speeding tickets or something like that. I am looking for domestic violence, sexual abuse, and other big things like robbery. I want to make sure that the neighbors feel safe, and limit my troubles by taking on a bad tenant. I wouldn't want to be responsible for housing a known sex offender next door to a family.

This may have to be a case by case determination on your part, when examining the results of the criminal check.

The problem of case by case is that the rule would not be applied to all and could be opening doors for a lawsuit.

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Originally posted by @Steve Babiak:

You also have to define what you use to determine a match, since no SSN will be attached to most court records. I state that a match occurs when a court record has the same name and date of birth as the applicant. Think how many John Smith matches there might be.

Then there are things like pardons, exonerations, cases that did not go to trial yet, cases that have not been tried but have passed the statute of limitations, etc.

Good call! I don't have these definitions on the screening/Application police. I also decide to include policies that when there is a dispute of information between the prospective tenant and the company that provided the screening (refund application fee and the tenant has a choice to re- apply once the dispute is solved)

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I am trying to create good policies for Screening Applicants - NO CRIMINAL HISTORY- may be too strict- It is hard to decide and I would like hear what is your experience or input:

1) speed tickets- how many infractions allowed? Time after infraction a factor? Can an infraction older than 7 years be a denial factor? What the speed or difference in speed allowed?

2) Do you approve DUI in the Criminal Records? How many ? Time elapsed since infraction? Can an infraction older than 7 years be a denial factor?

3) Any suggestions for online free or paid reliable National criminal search or North Carolina- Charlotte criminal search that you can disclose to the prospective tenant as source of the denial?

4) What other types of Criminal background do you feel that is safe to allow in your approval applications?

5) Do you have any guidelines or book you recommend about Screening/Applications?

6) What do have in your application as a factor for denial under the Criminal Background?

Any other questions/inputs or histories are welcome!

Thank you!

Alessandra

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Hi Shaun,

If you want to talk about the opportunity I have available- [email protected]

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Have any one used a collection agency or services like Mr. Landlord that have a collection service and the debt is reported to three credit bureaus if not paid in 120 days of collection services?

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In the last month I had 2 tenants that moved out with prior notice (which is required, 30 days in advance of the 1st of the month). One sent keys by mail and one called saying he was vacating the home and left keys inside the house.

I have asked them to fill out to fill a return Possession notice an they simply ignored.

Any suggestions in how to proceed with this tenants?

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