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20 January 2014 | 4 replies
I will do a criminal background check on all of them.
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24 January 2014 | 17 replies
They could all be criminals or professional tenants that intentionally were omitted from the application.
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25 January 2014 | 4 replies
Yes it can signal criminals to a vacant home but alot of my applicants come from driving by seeing the sign or someone they know seeing the signI personally leave a light on when I have it vacant.
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25 January 2014 | 10 replies
A bad check is better than nothing , If someone passes a bad check you now have a criminal action .
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18 June 2014 | 32 replies
If they had steady solid income and good credit and no criminal history, they would not be living in a 30K house. 300K, yes. 130K, yes.
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18 March 2008 | 4 replies
Since the deposit was accepted pending a criminal/credit check, I assume you didn't deposit their check?
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12 April 2008 | 21 replies
Criminal just released from prison last week?
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31 March 2008 | 5 replies
On the other hand, if you feel that liars, criminals, and non-paying deadbeats should be living under a bridge, you'll do fine with the tenants.
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20 May 2010 | 18 replies
Criminal background usually takes anywhere from 1-4 hours.
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25 April 2008 | 4 replies
I'd definitely want to look at the leases and do a criminal background/eviction check on the tenants.