
15 September 2017 | 28 replies
Give the sellers veto power based solely on the credit, criminal, and rental histories, and monthly rent terms.
23 February 2017 | 10 replies
BTW the state said they can issue fines of $5000 for brokering without a license and that does not include criminal charges.

24 February 2017 | 7 replies
-Tell them what your requirements are upfront (3x rent, credit/criminal check, landlord reference, paystubs)-Tell the tenants "Please text me an hour before to confirm you're coming"-If a tenant does not text me (rejection)-If a tenant shows up late without giving me a heads up (rejection).I spend 60 minutes a week showing a place.

15 October 2016 | 8 replies
Basically I have them submit some paystubs, I confirm employment and residential history and I use SmartMove for criminal background and credit check.

13 November 2016 | 7 replies
Also speak to the banks involved in those deals.One last and often overlooked but super important step is to conduct criminal background check as well as run the credit report.

29 May 2019 | 5 replies
Screen as best you can and hope for the best.The worst on paper can turn out to be the best tenant you ever had and the best on paper could be your worst.If you screen, check references, verify employment etc you increase your odds of a better tenant but things happen.Look for reasonable credit (your call)No evictions in last 7 yearsNo Criminal (be careful not to discriminate against new laws)Make 3X the rentjob stability 2 years plusIf any items are not perfect then get a bigger deposit to give you a buffer if they get behind or stop paying.Start an eviction (after proper notices) as soon as possible after a tenant misses a payment.

11 August 2019 | 4 replies
@Frank Peraza Tenantreports.com is excellent for complete credit reports, criminal and eviction checks and not too expensive either

6 December 2019 | 9 replies
There are a lot of great options out there; aside from providing the basics (ie. listing tool to get the property published to 10+ major sites, scheduling tool to schedule viewings, tenant screening with comprehensive applications which include nationwide criminal background checks + credit checks + eviction history, digital lease creation tool, rent collection tool, and maintenance tracking tool), some services also offer your tenants additional capabilities which makes it an easier sell on your end when getting them to transition over (ie. their ability to report on-time rent payments to the credit bureaus; this can create an added incentive for making sure they pay that rent on time).

1 November 2019 | 13 replies
If ever there were an accident or a fire for instance, the owner would be criminally liable.