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David Orrick New landlord- pre-screen questions
6 December 2020 | 24 replies

What type of pre-screen questions do you ask potential tenants before showing your property ? I have my first rental ready and listed. What questions should I ask over the phone before even conside ring meeting a pers...

Kevin Harrison Why are squatters/tenants who refuse to leave not held liable?
9 July 2017 | 28 replies

So the question that just popped into my head goes like this.Why aren't squatters and tenants who are knowingly staying and forcing you to evict them ever held liable and or charged with a crime?I know in the court sy...

Lance H. Company for Background check
19 December 2012 | 2 replies

Hello,

I was hoping to get a recommendation for a company to use to run a background check. I've used smart move in the past, but in this case I do not want the credit pulled, just the background check.

Thanks fo...

Maria Wilson Frustrated with SmartMove
24 April 2018 | 6 replies

I have been using SmartMove and am having more and more problems... ie. cannot log in at times; even though I've had an account for a few years, sometimes the log in screen tells me my account doesn't exist;  applican...

Jesse Scriven Step by step set up for Tenants
3 October 2024 | 1 reply

I am looking to rent a home. What source do you use for:
- screening criminal background
- how much they make
- any step by step that would be good to get them in. 
Thank you!!

Kirk Roberts Screaning Tenants
18 January 2016 | 16 replies

Hello everyone.  I am looking for the best website to run a check on tenants prior to them moving in without spending a lot of $$.  Anyone have any advice?  Thanks

Tajinder Kandola what to do if the tenant is not comfortable giving SIN number?
31 August 2016 | 20 replies

what to do if the tenant is not comfortable giving SIN number for a credit and criminal background check?

Denise Evans Tenant Background Checks and Fair Housing Violations
14 May 2016 | 4 replies

HUD recently announced that relying on arrests (without convictions) for tenant screening violates the Fair Housing laws. Also, relying on convictions as an automatic disqualifier violates the Fair Housing laws. Scree...

Rachel H. Apartments.com Background Check
22 November 2021 | 6 replies

Hi everyone. I've just received my first application via Apartments.com after the migration from Cozy.co. I don't like it as much, sadly, and it's not as user-friendly, but I have this application to figure out now an...

Cassidy Burns Multifamily Properties Unit Break Ins- Whose responsibility?
1 November 2019 | 4 replies

Hi BP,

Looking for a little advise on how to answer tenants regarding break ins in both cars and units on the property.

We just acquired this property 3 weeks ago and had our first break in last night.  We have ...