Using a company to check credit, criminal etc. is only 50% of the screening process.

Criminality appears to be low, or non existent (according to crimereports.com).

They informed me that ###### has concerns that the title company who handled your closing,##### Title Services, and specifically B###### E#####, is involved in criminal activity which may have affected the validity of the purchase of the property and our loan transaction.

Any appreciation you gain is just icing on the cake and that rate of return is pretty sweet.

Which in NC is typically anyone who is 18 and older that can provide 3 times the monthly rent before taxes and passes a criminal/rental background check free and clear of any felonies/convictions and does not owe any other landlord money, and was a clean tenant who paid relatively on time.

You could also be held criminally responsible in the event of a death or injury.

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Regardless of whatever you do with the security deposit, you do have to make sure that it is available to refund to the tenants upon completion of the leasing contract.I would tread lightly when it comes to security deposits though... as there are civil penalties (and potentially criminal) if you violate your fiduciary responsibilities.

Tenant screening is very important in this scenario - if the couple has stable jobs as well as good credit and no criminal background - those are all positive qualities!

@Salomon W.I do and recommend a very thorough screening including an application, credit check, criminal check and eviction check on everybody that will be living in the house and all persons, even the pet is named in my state compliant lease.