Hi,I'm in the process to take a mortgage (first time). I would like to get offers from a few lenders. Each of them want to run his own credit check. How will it influence my credit score if I will do a few credit chec...

does anyone else experience potential tenants that don't want to fill out an application?

I’m house hacking in Newark, NJ. It’s fairly easy to see public records of potential tenants in NJ. But I haven’t found a tool for NY yet, specifically NYC, any tips? Preferably something free like in NJ, or under 25$

Does anyone know what the difference is between running a check with an EIN (Employer Identity Number/Corporate Rental) and a SSN (Social Security Number)?

I have a question regarding credit checks. I am a renter. This is a position that we are, unfortunately, stuck in for at least a few more years before we will be able to purchase due to past credit issues. We ...

Hello everybody, its nice to meet you. Like a lot of you, I am new to real estate. I plan on taking the next few months and just delving in to educating myself. I am a US soldier, currently in Iraq, and am also a full...

So what is the correct terminology when opening a business checking account when asked what I do? When I answered "Real Estate Investments", it raised a red flag, and it goes to the Legal Dept. for review. I never had...

Do you guys run a credit and background check on every applicant?  I have several rental properties, and I am inclined to not run background or credit checks on students that are in professional graduate school (medic...

I got all 'clear' on an applicant that did a background check through Zillow. BUT I know she went to prison for several years with drug charges. I wanted more info on these charges and to see if she had any other co...

Curious to find out what the protocol is for other landlords when qualifying potential tenants.

I used to do a credit check and have found out that they rent for a reason. So I do criminal background, verify emplo...