Hi BP members,Do you consider someone has criminal recorsd 10 years ago?1) He has a full-time job right now.2) Credit score is good.3) Has 2 criminal records 10 years ago. Right now hes 30.a)COMMITTED: RECEIVE/POSS/SE...

Good morning all,I just screened an applicant for a rental property that I have in PA. The criminal background check showed that the applicant commit a crime , Manslaughter. I sent the applicant a letter explaining th...

If you have a tenant move in and you know they were convicted of a crime can you be held responsible?

I got a Tracfone to use for my bandit signs to avoid hassles with the sign police.  I want to track how many calls I get with CallRail.  Previously, I was told by CallRail support that the numbers they provide are tra...

Hi all! Can anyone share their best techniques for ranking neighborhoods. I’ve used different crime mapping web-sites but I could use some recommendations. Also, what are some of your preferred neighborhoods to invest...

Just read a thread where a landlord said that his instruction to his tenant screening company was to automatically disqualify anyone with a felony.

HUD has this guideline in public housing. In some cases it...

I just wanted to throw this out there to the newbies, like myself. I have been doing a lot of analysis in Columbus, OH and stumbled upon Trulia's Crime Map.

The Crime Map breaks bigger cities into specific neighbor...

Hi All,I'm currently considering a SFH investment in Lancaster, Texas. I have been told by a few friends that Lancaster is not an ideal neighborhood (relatively high crime rates). Does anyone has any experience invest...

http://www.cleveland.com/hillcrest/index.ssf/2015/...3. Olmsted Falls: Crime dropped from 104 in 2012 to 29 in 2013. There were no reports of arson, rape, murder, robbery or car theft.5. Seven Hills: With a "thriving ...

I was wondering if I could get some input regarding a situation I just encountered.  At the 4plex I closed on about a week ago, I inherited 4 tenants.  Only 1 of the tenants is on a one year lease that runs for anothe...