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Todd Groom No record of rental income, accountant refusing to accept income.
20 April 2020 | 7 replies
If he thinks you are doing criminal activity -I don’t think I would be working with him and vice versa.  
Jason C. Screening potential tenants during eviction ban
14 April 2020 | 5 replies
Jason, to your specific question regarding additional screening.I'm continuing with the same screening as before which is: 650 credit score. 3x gross income, 1-year lease minimum with spring lease starting dates, previous landlord background checks, and criminal history only with the view as it contributes to the overall assessment and is not an automatic disqualified on its own. 
Laura Williams psycho contractor pours concrete down drains because he was fired
21 April 2020 | 66 replies
They told me if he had broken back in after he was fired then they could do a report and it would be criminal.
Michael Cavalli Need advice: Sell or rent out our two-family Napa, CA house
20 April 2020 | 15 replies
Three potential issues @Michael Cavalli. 1) If you rent the property and some calamity occurs, earthquake, fire, tenant accident, whatever and the tenant is hurt or killed on/in the property that was converted without permits you would be criminally liable. 2.)
Aaron Burns Ihan Omar's free rent bill
23 April 2020 | 15 replies
From what I've seen on youtube, the bill contains the following:1- Free rent for all tenants across the US regardless of income for a year2- Landlords can file for Government assistance which comes with the following conditions   a- No raising of rent for 5 years   b- Government gets first right of refusal if you sell your property within 5 years   c- You can't discriminate based on criminal background or credit on new tenants   d- Something about the tenant getting 10% interest in your property   e- You must accept applications from S8 tenants3- The Feds will give money to local governments to help them buy up properties to convert to low income housingThis bill has little chances of passing but if what I read is true, this mindset is terrifying. 
Deniz Eker Potential renter from abroad,no SSN
23 April 2020 | 8 replies
Currently waiting for EIN,passport ,work visa /residency copy.he has also requested a criminal background check from Italy.
Joe A Warner YOUR Standards for Screening Tenants...?
23 April 2020 | 10 replies
Job hopping, any record of credit issues, criminal issues, frequent moving, roommates vs. family or single. 
Arthur Voskanyan FHA loan & Investment Properties
25 April 2020 | 23 replies
The same way most criminals get caught, by not being very smart.
Evan Aagaard Stuck with bad tenant during lockdown - what would you do?
5 May 2020 | 19 replies
If there is criminal activity, get the police involved. 
Amber Carter Implementing New Applicant Screening Requirements During COVID-19
27 April 2020 | 14 replies
For example before Covid Minneapolis passed a new screening ordinance that will not let us use credit, criminal (very subjective/minefield) and evictions past 3 years!