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Nicholas Miller How do you protect yourself from the protected criminal?
26 August 2016 | 3 replies

I trust most active landlords have heard of the April 4, 2016 "Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Rel...

Ericka Parrott Tenant Qualifications for SFH
1 October 2018 | 2 replies

Hi, I keep seeing questions on tenant qualifications.  Here is a list, follow it and you shouldn't have any problems vetting your next tenant. I hope others will post their suggests.1. Only review completed applicatio...

Ray Howard Tenant Screening?
24 August 2013 | 11 replies

I have an application from a section 8 potential renter in Dekalb, GA which she has provide me with her SSN and permission to perform a credit check and background check. I didn't realise most sites have the tenant ...

Debby Reed Nonviolent felony record
20 June 2016 | 14 replies

Potential tenant with felony prescription medication conviction, not violent, wasn't incarcerated, sounds like previous landlord said he pays on time. Yes or no?

Jay Yoo Do married couples need to be screened and each pay a fee?
5 November 2019 | 7 replies

Hi All. I’m sure this post could be redundant but Do I need to run credit report for married couples and each pay a fee? Only one is working and will pay the rent. I would not accept a tenant with criminal background....

Usman T. Landlord obligation under "will not disturb the peace and quite"
14 February 2018 | 18 replies

I have 4 tenants that are roommates, that are sharing an apartment together in Philadelphia, PA.  One roommate is complaining that the others are: Threating herMoving her stuffNot allowing her at all enter or exit the...

Robert M. Criminal Background Check
24 August 2016 | 2 replies

Hey All,Whenever you run criminal background checks what are things we can lawfully exclude. For example, can I eliminate future apartment applicants that may have violent crimes (e.g. Murder), Drug Crimes and/or sexu...

Pete C. Do I need to provide background check results to rejected tenant?
19 June 2019 | 10 replies

Hi all, I ran a criminal background check on a tenant applicant.  Due to his criminal history, I rejected him.  He is requesting a copy of this report.  Is there a law in Illinois/Aurora that requires me to provide an...

Dave Bopp Would you buy from a seller with a criminal record?
23 March 2018 | 10 replies

Hi Everyone,I am negotiating with a seller on a property and upon doing some research found out that the seller had a substantial criminal record. Would you back out of negotiations or continue regardless of that? Tha...

Danny Webber Don't be Afraid of the "Eviction Moratorium".
2 September 2020 | 10 replies

Don't be Afraid of the "Eviction Moratorium". Here are the facts for landlords. (not legal advice)It turns out that the Federal Moratorium on evictions only applies to homes/complexes with federally backed mortgages/l...