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Mark Rogers Criminal eviction statute not enforced in Pulaski County
11 August 2017 | 2 replies

The Prosecuting Attorney for Pulaski County issued a press release indicating that his office will not enforce the new criminal eviction statute and will not issue the 10 day Notices to Vacate.  I had no plans of usin...

Karla Talancon Best Background, Criminal Eviction check software for leases?
7 April 2018 | 0 replies

Best Background, Criminal Eviction check software for leases?I have a lease property in California so I am searching for a system that allows a check to be ran without social security numbers. Any suggestions for regu...

Scott Armstrong Screening / Mgmt Software w/o Criminal Background Check
16 September 2020 | 4 replies

Hi, I'm just starting to rent out my house in Seattle.  I'm wondering what services you all use to screen tenants in Seattle, in order to conform with the "second chance" law preventing criminal background checks (or ...

Matt Shields Seattle Bans Landlords from Running Criminal Background Checks
19 August 2017 | 3 replies

http://reason.com/blog/2017/08/18/seattle-bans-landlords-from-running-crim

Divya Sosa Tenant lied on rental application regarding criminal history
6 January 2025 | 13 replies

Hello,
I had a unit up for rental (a townhome) and received an application from Zillow which showed that she has no criminal history and credit score was good as well. I did all my other due diligence like asking for...

Jake Thorpe Criminals, transients, convicts, burglary, fraud, deception, manipulation, squatting
28 December 2024 | 8 replies

In this industry, there is a lot of incentive to bend the truth, some say dont say x to the lender.. and if something happens dont say y to the insurer.  When it comes to raising capital, appear this way, speak that w...

Nicholas Miller How do you protect yourself from the protected criminal?
26 August 2016 | 3 replies

I trust most active landlords have heard of the April 4, 2016 "Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Rel...

P M What is the best tenant screening service?
13 March 2016 | 27 replies

Hello.

There are so so many Tenant Screening Services!
Not sure which one to use.....
Which is the best, and or most, comprehensive service out there?

Sean McKee Cook County IL Just Housing Ordinance Question
2 March 2020 | 4 replies

Hello Everyone!This discussion is really geared towards Cook County investors, but any advice is welcomed.Cook County recently passed The Just Housing Ordinance. This question is only focused on the screening process ...

Henry T. Seattle Eviction deputy shot by tenant
28 March 2023 | 48 replies

More horrible news from this sad city.  Btw, Seattle City council approved an ordinance making criminal history "off limits" on rental applications. Maybe not a good idea.
https://komonews.com/news/local/ballard-800-...