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Ross Ellington VA Loan
31 July 2019 | 30 replies
That may even lead to criminal charges.Buy, occupy, rent, refinance, repeat.
Pamela Berkeley Just Closed on my first duplex in Johnstown!
4 December 2021 | 7 replies
Make sure to come up with your requirements for the tenant you are looking for ahead of time written out (things like income, credit score, criminal history etc.) and then stick to your guns and don't second guess yourself.
Mark Forest Tenant wants to pay full year?
13 February 2015 | 14 replies
Just because they are paying a full year's worth of rent upfront doesn't mean you can overlook criminal or eviction issues.  
Maxim Lorenz Screening first or showing first?
18 August 2021 | 60 replies
As pet lovers ourselves, we typically like to meet your pets at some point in the process, too.Our tenants’ safety and the peaceful enjoyment of their home is important to us, so we do a credit/criminal background check on all applicants aged 18+.
Bobby Narinov Have anyone used Flex Realty Property Management in Toledo, OH
3 July 2017 | 76 replies
We do nationwide criminal background checks, big-3 credit checks, attempt TWO landlord back checks, drive by their existing residence and references.
Rosaria Pipitone Where do you post rentals besides Zillow?
16 November 2019 | 20 replies
notes on FB, but never anything more than that.I also tell people my up front screening requirements (3x income, minimum credit score, absolutely I'll be checking your criminal and credit history) and that weeds out most tire kickers.Do not be surprised if out of every 100 inquiries, you only show to 5% of them.
Josh Duncan First Time Landlord
1 December 2023 | 2 replies
Sure it's income, credit score, job, and criminal history, but other tips can be found in the forums.
Mary Winter Need Help With Security Deposit
1 December 2023 | 10 replies
I don't see why police would even take a report since this isn't a criminal case.
Kelvin Lee City of Portland Releases Final Draft Tenant Screening Ordinance
11 September 2018 | 9 replies
Criminals always have low credit scores. 
Fred Stevenson There's a squatter living in my SFR in Philadelphia
4 August 2017 | 13 replies
Never done it in Philadelphia, but there is a process to file a private criminal complaint against another person.