Nick Jensen
Understanding TransUnion SmartMove reports
We just used SmartMove for two potential tenants who would be sharing the house we're renting. This is our first time screening tenants. The process was very easy and the applicants were able to complete the process w...
Curtis Mears
Is DUI a reason to Reject Renter
I have a prospective renter who has a recent DUI. I use the Smartmove app to screen. Does anyone know if the Smartmove flags DUI's. If the app automatically rejects because of DUI, I would not want him to waste his mo...
Bryan Hancock
Are Registered Sex Offender Cases Public Record?
So there is a guy that travels in some investor circles I frequent that I just found out is a registered sex offender. I would like to research more about his case if it is public record. I have the details about th...
David A.
Do you disqualify a tenant with a criminal background?
I am screening a tenant but there are various red flags on the mysmartmove report. First is about a 20k credit card debt but also a 5 year probation for theft $20k. Do you or have you ever accepted a tenant with a ...
Logan Hassinger
Disclosure to New Tenant of Existing Tenant Registered Sex Offender
My question is do I have to disclose to new applicants or tenants that a current tenant is a registered sex offender? After speaking with the current landlord, he has said that this tenant has been there for several y...
Patrick Philip
Tenants boyfriend failed background check, let him on as guest?
Female tenant living alone. I gave her a notice because she had her boyfriend staying there when she was not home. I told her I could add him to the lease if he passed a background check. He did not pass. Now, do I tr...
Bill Gulley
Felons, Do You Rent To Them?
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...
Don Konipol
The 5 Most CLUELESS Note Investors I Ever Met
It’s probably wrong for us to laugh at people who lack some knowledge - but why would anyone invest in something they don’t even have a basic understanding of? Here’s the 5 most clueless note investors I’ve run acros...
Alex Rodriguez
How to screen tenants for dummies
Hello everyone! Im looking for advice on tenant screening. Im looking to buy my first rental property and I understand that tenants could be a blessing or a curse, so I would like to hear some advice on some solid sys...
Account Closed
Tenant screening steps
Here is how we screen and find quality tenants. Do you do things differently?http://www.jmbgrouppm.com/blog/item/22-how-to-scre...