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What to look for in tenants and what to avoid?
Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum and would like to pick some of your brains about choosing tenants. What do you look out for when choosing? I have had 2 tenants with 620-625 credit scores apply recently. Would this...
Rory Sweeney
Ever use American Apartment Owners Association for background ck?
Anyone ever use this company? I paid the $50 for the nationwide search and had a terrible experience. The failed to find two felony convictions, and I had to argue with them for weeks to get a refund. Just wondering i...
Justin Wilcox
How to reject an applicant for rent?
I have a room for rent and I happen to know that the person who wants to rent it would not be a good tenant because they have had not paid their rent in the past and cause problems for other tenants. It was not docume...
Lu Carter
Potential Tenant has kept out-of-state DL for 4 yrs
I am screening a woman and her fiance (mid 40's) who have lived in TX for 4 years. So far the information about landlord history and income is normal. On their applications I ask for drivers license number and state...
Kenneth N.
Tenant Passed Background Screen, but on Felony Bond House Arrest
I own a 4-plex in Texas and recently leased a unit to 19-year-old. He indicated that he had NOT been convicted of a felony on his application and the background screen came through clean.
It’s been less than a mon...
Patrick Soukup
Evict Tenant after Search Warrant?
A tenant's unit was searched today (10 COP CARS WERE ON PROPERTY). We found out for possible stolen property.Both of the resident's do NOT have a felony or anything really on their background check.What are your thou...
Kelvin Lee
City of Portland Releases Final Draft Tenant Screening Ordinance
What do you guys think about Chloe Eudaly creative idea of this?Commissioner Chloe Eudaly's office has circulated a final draft copy of a renter screening proposal that would take away an apartment owners' right to pr...
Mike Toole
Applicant with Misdemeanor ( Domestic Violence)
Hi All,I have this applicant who has a record of domestic violence happened in Ohio. After the incident, he moved to Washington alone and applied for my unit. He has a solid profile except aforementioned Misdemeanor. ...
Kristi C.
Strange issue involving vandal stalker...
I am looking at a property to buy for a rental, but there is a problem not related to the house itself.
I have a stalker who enjoys vandalizing my personal property. He has broken into my house and stolen things. He ...
Matt Moldenhauer
HUD Threatens To Sue Landlords Who Screen Tenants For Felonies
How is everyone else planning on handling this?http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/hud-t...The Obama administration has just made it easier for felons to move in next door. Landlords who don’t want tenants wh...