How do you check a tenants credit, income, criminal history? Do you ask them or is their some sort of software you can use?

 I am trying to create good policies for Screening Applicants -  NO CRIMINAL HISTORY- may be too strict-  It is hard to decide and I would like hear what is your experience or input:1) speed tickets- how many infracti...

Cook County makes it illegal to refuse to show or rent property to people with certain criminal records.Looking for thoughts and advice from more seasoned landlords/ property management firms. Especially in urban mark...

Here is how we screen and find quality tenants.  Do you do things differently?http://www.jmbgrouppm.com/blog/item/22-how-to-scre...

Doing a Rental to two foreign nationals here.  Literally been in the USA 10 days.  No Driver's License, Credit, SS#, etc.  They have Passports from their home country, and Visas for the USA. They have Medical School R...

Hi all, My wife and I are in the process of marketing and renting out our first income property. Is it normal to do a criminal background check along with the credit history? Just curious. I've advertised on a site ca...

Google ALL of your applicants!This did not show up on the My Smart Move Screening report. I wonder why?

What are your thoughts?

Hi All. I’m sure this post could be redundant but Do I need to run credit report for married couples and each pay a fee? Only one is working and will pay the rent. I would not accept a tenant with criminal background....

We are a small but growing company utilizing the BRRR method to build a portfolio of rentals. We have about 30 doors at this time, including some Multifamily property.

Our most challenging situations involve crime...