I ran a background on a potential tenant and I denied their application based on information provided on the background check. They are requesting the background check, Am I required to give it to them? 

Can anyone recommend a tenant screening service that does a good job with a national criminal background check? I have an applicant who has lived in many states and I want the criminal search to be as accurate and com...

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Do any of y'all know of any websites where I may do a background check for possible tenants?
Also, what type of background check should it be, should it be a credit and criminal background check?Lastly, s...

What's everyone using for background checks nowadays?  I started doing this a few years ago, and have used TransUnion's SmartMove.  Its worked great, but recently they changed it up and now I don't get nearly as much ...

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I have been renting property for several years now, and fortunately for me, I haven't escaped some of the nightmare tenants some have experienced on this site.

However, I wanted to query ever...

I recently purchase my first house and I want to rent the extra bedroom. I have more questions than answers right now so any advice is welcome.  Below are a few topics I could use some help with:- Recommendations on w...

Hello BP,What is the best way to give out screening applications and collect the screening fees for potential tenants?Julian Hall

Hi All,I purchased a duplex last year and the tenants were in place. I have had zero issues with the tenants (other than they can be slow to report broken things) on both sides. One side comes up for renewal the end o...

I am a 50 year experienced accountant from corporate world and private practice both.  I plan to develop a subdivision in Hawaii with a unique (for Hawaii) offering.

Beside the obvious cases (sex offenders, evictions), how you guys go about translating the details provided in the background report to make a decision in selecting tenants?Thanks.