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Flora Granter Tenant screening - need help
4 April 2017 | 42 replies
Based on tenantsearch check, he has no criminal history and no eviction history.
Alex Tokmazeyskiy Received Complaint for Not accepting Sec 8, How do i respond?
6 July 2020 | 29 replies
Make a specific criteria for renting your property (Credit score, DIR, No evictions, Criminal convictions etc) and stick with it. 
Sandra Regnell Section 8 rentals - Washington State
29 July 2020 | 7 replies
I'm pretty sure other tactics like saying "I only accept 11 month leases" because section 8 requires 12, are also asking for a discrimination lawsuit.My understanding on this (from lots of reading but no direct experience)  is that you can apply the same rental qualification criteria to a section 8 applicant as any other - credit score, prior landlord reference, criminal background check (except in seattle) and so on,  however when it comes to income you are only allowed to verify the tenants portion of the rent responsibility.   
Manaury Marte Best app to screen tenants
13 July 2020 | 7 replies
They also allow you to choose from several screening options, such as - credit, criminal and eviction; based on your preferences. 
Jane S. They want to pay 12 months in advance is it red flag
8 April 2020 | 30 replies
Basically use KYB(know your buyer) guidelines.These small things hold up the transaction just enough criminals keep moving.
Brittney Lundeen Unathorized Tenant in owner occupied duplex-Do I need to approve?
9 April 2020 | 9 replies
What if it comes back with no criminal history or evictions?
Russell John Walsh What to put in listing.
8 April 2020 | 8 replies
I state our requirements briefly at the end of every ad, it does save some time screening but some folks still won't read the requirements.Something like "3x the monthly rent in income (Students may use a personal guarantor), min credit score of 600 (no credit score due to lack of use is also acceptable), no criminal or eviction history." 
Victoria Coleman Things to consider for a beginner small multifamily investor
8 April 2020 | 50 replies
After compiling a short list of potentials, then I charge the app fee to look up credit report and criminal background.If your not receiving an overload of potential applications the issue there maybe; 1.
Katrina Cebrian Applicant With 2 Recent Domestic Battery Arrests
25 January 2020 | 14 replies
I would have denied based on income and would not have looked at their application any further to see the criminal stuff. 
Phillip Rosin How would you rehab this kitchen?
15 July 2021 | 108 replies
The only time I tried to refi the appraisals were literally criminal, but that's a different rant.