Maybe having rentals on the MLS is more common where your property is.Leasing is hard work if it's done right - property advertised, references checked and a background report with credit and criminal history should be run.

We look at tenant history, criminal history and employment... then contact employers and references.

I use mysmartmove to run credit and criminal check on this applicant.

-Make welfare workfare-Reform our prison system so going to prison is actually a deterrent to criminals instead of a joke-I would expand the role of the Army Corps of Engineers to start rebuilding America's infrastructure.

As long as the rent is paid and they are quiet I don't care.Now when people get in hard times I find 3 people turn into 10 people living under one unit 2 beds,2 1/2 baths.The problem is the people that were qualified credit and criminal are on the lease and the others are not.So the unknown people have not been qualified to see if they will be a problem or not.More people wear down the units faster,cause noise with extra vehicles,and parking issues.Our water is not sub-metered and is paid by us the landlord.Extra people taking a shower,flushing the toilet,washing clothes,cooking etc. runs up the water bill.Water company says people use about 60 gallons a day on average according to statistics.I know there is fire code limits but I was thinking of having in lease max of 4 people and anything over that is 50 dollars per month per person.This would cover extra water bill and help with extra turning costs with the heavier traffic usage.

Some might be fearful of the criminals.

Charging usurus rates and high fees bridges more on criminality, as I said, there are some who should not borrow money just for the sake of doing a project, especially when, if it is a viable project, it can be accomplished through other means like partnerships, buy-sell and repurchase agreements and management arrangements.I'm sure I'll be blasted, I can hear it now, the HML serves the public, serves those who would otherwise be out of business, assessing risks to the most minute detail (LOL) and since they have money, must be some of the smartest people walking the face of the earth and kindest even giving people a chance to succeed, ......yah right!

My practice is criminal defense, but anticipating problems I am learning about landlord/tenant law and evictions.Any help is appreciated!

They only sell factory direct to a licensed builder, but in NJ, for a $200 fee anyone with out a criminal record can get a new home builder license, no tests or anything like that.

I still always prefer to get credit/ criminal checks if possible, so if you cant get these without social, then you have justification for being uncomfortable renting to #1.