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Jacob Hanson HELP! Minneapolis proposal eliminates credit score for screening!
13 September 2019 | 19 replies
@Pavel Ushakov  Not really Minneapolis I suppose but if I' ve got everything straight right now in seattle you CAN look at: Credit report Credit scorePrior rental historyCivil history (evictions or other housing related judgements)Employer reference (unless income is from a non-employer legal source, e.g. social security,  alimony)Income to rent ratio (must subtract any voucher income from rent when calculating it)History of commiting a sex crime as an adult (must have "business justification" if using this to deny)You CANNOT look at any criminal history except aboveYou CANNOT consider any credit or civil history more than 7 years oldYou cannot consider source of income  (any legal, verifiable source must be accepted, including short term vouchers)You CANNOT require up front payment of security deposit and last month's rent  (must offer six month payment plan if applicant requests it unless total of fees is less than 25% of one months rent)The "First in time" ordinance that Seattle passed was struck down by a judge,  and is currently on appeal to the state supreme court.  
Jacob G. Best Story of a Tenant Taking themselves Out of Consideration.
26 February 2013 | 32 replies
I have seen sex-offenders in bigger complexes, other felony convictions (mostly substance related), as well as evictions.
Jake Carter My Short Sale Experience with WaMu/Ocwen
10 January 2009 | 50 replies
Something I just looked up: our old zip code currently has 36 sex offenders according to the megans law site, the new zip code has ZERO.
Donna J How to Find Help for Short Sale
14 February 2009 | 15 replies
This is the real America meeting here, making something out of nothing, creating new businesses that pay well, give personal satisfaction and serve a growing need in America, STOP BANK SEX NOWIf you ain't gonna kiss me or buy me dinner just leave me alone Mr.
Jesse Andrews owner financed deal- need some advice
17 October 2012 | 3 replies
If the area is full of sex, drugs and rock and roll, walk away.
Bernadine Holloway Felon Friendly Rentals
28 November 2017 | 11 replies
Some felons will never pass my screening (violent crimes, sex offenders).
Rav Ram What do i do with this Old Nursing Home building i just bought!!!!
10 May 2022 | 31 replies
His solution was to rent to the very group that have the greatest difficulty finding access to housing: registered sex offenders.Ok.
Paul Sandhu What do you do with used underwear you find in your STR?
25 June 2022 | 6 replies
Guests were reenacting a sex scene in the laundry room like the move Four Brothers with Tyrese2.
Mike Webber Becoming an agent with a criminal record
3 January 2024 | 27 replies
As long as your felony is not financial, fraud, or sex crime related, no broker will care. 
Dan C. how do you discourage tag-along boyfriend occupants
20 January 2017 | 29 replies
If they push back I ask "how would you feel if your next door neighbor moved in a boyfriend or family member that was a registered sex offender with a record of violent crime?"