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Rudy Saibun Houses in Decatur 30034, is it safe area?
18 February 2014 | 11 replies
Look at violent versus non violent crimes and if the numbers are average statistically for that size of a population level.Another factor is how much capital you are investing from across the pond??
Anne Graviet The one super-important question that most landlords never ask is
20 February 2014 | 13 replies
"Have you ever been convicted of a felony and/or a violent crime?"
Huso Akaratovic Auction Purchase...Evil Tenants= HELP!!
18 March 2023 | 38 replies
I stopped buying occupied homes at auction years ago just because of this  3 suicide attempts and one successful will kind of dampen your enthusiasm.. not to mention people are nuts these days.. you could go to the door and it could turn physically violent.
Eric Benz Questionable first tenant screening - No DL, history of homelessness, drug use
20 February 2024 | 7 replies
This is an average condition house for the neighborhood and area.I have set my screening requirements as:600-650+ credit score3 times monthly rentNo evictions, violent, or sex crimes6+ months of job historySome form rental references.I have an applicant who meets all requirements except I am unsure if he will have rental references because he told me he's couch surfing right now.  
MarieChele Porter Tenant screening with Keycheck
14 June 2023 | 8 replies
There have been stories in the news about Uber drivers who had been screened and background checked by Uber, only to commit violent crimes. 
Matthew B. Possible Problem Tenant - Need Advice!
29 October 2013 | 11 replies
If your state has online criminal records, I'd look him up first to make sure you're not dealing with a violent convicted felon or anything.
Chung-Hsuan Yu Opinion on Napier Area for Buy and Hold Rental properties
30 March 2017 | 10 replies
Now that being said, North Nashville, now suddenly lovingly called Buena Vista, used to be a war zone as well. 10 years ago no one would go near East Nashville, and Nations was the home to many violent crimes.
Brady Halse Assistance in the KC market
24 January 2016 | 23 replies
Pay attention to local crime data, but look at it within context e.g violent crime is up in 2015 in many major metropolitan areas so is that really going to impact renter behavior?
Kevin Fonda Evict or not to evict. That’s the question.
10 December 2017 | 14 replies
Violent language and even threatening.
Brian Jackson Opinions on Smoketown?
14 February 2018 | 6 replies
I am also glad you used the word "potential" in the standard real estate way.For everyone that does not know, this area has one of the highest rates of violent crime in the country.