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Fred Derst How to judge renter credit checks results?
28 May 2014 | 13 replies

How do i judge a renters credit check results?

How do i tell a good renter from a bad one based on credit report.

Is there a minimum credit score they should be that tells me how bad they are?

Try...

Logan Hassinger Potential tenant questions
14 January 2015 | 11 replies

I have a prospective tenant for my first SFR that has a low 500 credit score. They have also informed me that they broke a lease a about 2 years ago. I will be calling the previous landlord to get their side, but from...

Jay Hinrichs ON line Notary
3 July 2024 | 5 replies

Just did my second on line Notary as seller..  This is a nice service .  I understand most East coast and mid west sellers and buyers insist on going to the closing office and sitting around a table.. I NEVER ever go ...

Mike Healey Income Requirements for Tenant Criteria
5 August 2019 | 9 replies

I am in the process of going through the tenant application/screening process for the first time. Currently I'm writing up some selection criteria and came across a question on income requirements. I went with the sta...

Anjali L. Tenant with no SSN or US ID card
10 December 2021 | 22 replies

Tenant with no SSN or US ID cardI am renting my house in Union city, New Jersey and it’s difficult to find good tenants with credit and SSN. I have a potential tenant who is ready to put down deposit plus one month’s ...

Yin Wu My Private Mortgage Lender doesn't send me the payoff statement
23 January 2020 | 3 replies

I have a first deed mortgage of $600k with a private person in CA. Loan term is 6 months, interest only at 5%, maturity on 7/1/20. First payment is due on 2/1/2020. 
I've been DU approved for refinancing. Escrow and ...

Tim Wilkinson Income verification
31 January 2018 | 50 replies

Hi all,I have a prospective tenant (a couple) that are both self-employed. Both parties (unmarried) gave me a copy of their experian report: 738 and 698, which is a good enough score, but I didn't pull the reports. Ho...

Sam Booth Quick tips to start self managing rental
18 January 2024 | 7 replies

Hi all!I currently use a property manager for out of state rentals. Can you recommend some things to so when vetting a local self managed tenant? How do you run a credit check? Call previous landlord of prospective te...

Dennis Callaghan Emotional Support Animals
9 May 2019 | 25 replies

Good Morning All,I have tried to find a clear answer on this subject and it seems like it is not in the landlord's favor. Under the Fair Housing Act an Emotional Support Animal is not a pet and it appears as though yo...