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Michael Hayworth Changed how I find tenants
28 July 2015 | 10 replies
And there's no better place to flee from those pesky housing initiatives than the home state of this guy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Castro (take a look at  his job title) and  no better city than Fort Worth http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/...Your baldfaced refusal to accept vouchers is probably unlawful of itself but even if I am wrong on that it is not hard to construe such a policy  as discriminatory on grounds of, sex, race and/or familial status as those demographics will be disproportionately disadvantaged by your exclusion.Everybody thinks they are fair.
Cameron Norfleet Ethics & Discrimination…. A question of Right vs Right!!
24 April 2015 | 152 replies
One or two reposts of this elsewhere could cause you and your firm lots of trouble.Here are the illegal reasons to discriminate:colorrace• religion• sex• national origin• disability• familial statusLanguage is not on that list.  
Kenneth Davis Any ideas on offering discounts to attract better tenants and are there any limits to types of discounts?
3 May 2015 | 18 replies
This will help keep the felons, sex offenders, and those with poor credit from responding.
Matt Moldenhauer HUD Threatens To Sue Landlords Who Screen Tenants For Felonies
13 April 2016 | 18 replies
If someone with a conviction from 10 years ago that was non-violent, and not related to drugs or a sex crime - then they are a protected class.  
David Zheng How many properties do you self-manage??
15 June 2016 | 33 replies
It's especially handy when a tenant is angry and just wants to vent about something, like hearing their neighbors having loud sex LOLOL!  
Carolina E. Tenant Applicant's Ex Husband Pays Everything
16 June 2016 | 12 replies
If you need to see what he's paying her, the more tactful way to ask for page 1, the last page signed, and then the page that deals with support (versus the whole 20-30 page doc that may go over how they will deal with sex tapes and how his affair lead to the divorce.. etc).
Alice K. What is your favorite tenant screening service?
5 May 2016 | 33 replies
Two National Eviction Reports Includes: Sex Offender, Terrorist, Most Wanted Criminal 3.
Gabe C. New Tenant Tips
21 May 2016 | 13 replies
I got sucked into feeling obligated to help them get what they wanted, when my obligation was to the boss.The next time I made a friend in the building, she started wanting me to make other tenants be quieter - as in having loud sex, or singing too loudly. 
Tim Pass Baltimore Section 8
20 July 2020 | 32 replies
You are correct about Baltimore and other areas in that the landlord is responsible for screening the prospective tenant for criminal record, sex offender, etc...
Account Closed Tenant screening
17 July 2017 | 38 replies
It's important to look at a nationwide report because they might have been convicted of an offense or be on a sex offender list in another county or state and you deserve to know that before renting to them.Another powerful screening tactic is to get an address history report so you can compare their actual residential history with what they claim on their application.