When posting mininum qualifaction standards are there standard or general clauses for felony charges and or sex offense charges.  We would prefer to not rent to sex offenders as we are in a condominium as well as clos...

 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...

Hi all, I ran a criminal background check on a tenant applicant.  Due to his criminal history, I rejected him.  He is requesting a copy of this report.  Is there a law in Illinois/Aurora that requires me to provide an...

BP Nation, I need your thoughts and advice: My business partner and I have a property that has been sitting vacant over the last few months. As you can imagine, we're looking to get it rented ASAP, and there's a coupl...

An applicant contacted me on marketplace and asked me "So use discrimate against ex ex felons". They asked to come see the place and I said, as long as you meet the requirements we can move forward. They then proceede...

Anyone recommend a good PM in Cleveland Ohio?

Hi BP,I had an possible tenant send me an application last week on Apartments.com.  We discussed the unit and talked a bit and everything looked great.  This morning however, I jumped on Apartments.com to do some stuf...

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

We have recently put our rental house back on the market and are currently screening tenants to move in. I have a tenant interested in my property and meets all requirements but he does have a criminal background. It ...

Assuming, everything else is great for a tenant.
I'm only in the prequalification stage right now and I will get more info after a full screening, but I'm tempted to say yes if it was:
1) 7 years ago
2) non-violent...