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Newbie here. It's my first time screening tenants, and I'm wondering if it's okay to ask for background/credit reports for only the most qualified applicants, according to the information they filled out on my rental ...
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Have a buyer considering a unit with existing tenant. Willing to let them stay buts wants to do a background check. At what point in the transaction is this ok?
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Hello all,I've been searching this forum for the answer, but everyone has a different opinion. I think this thread would be useful for those like myself. In your experience, what is the BEST/WORST website you've used ...
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Who do you use for credit and background checks?
How much do you pay?
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Hi all,My name is Monica, I love BP and I’m trying to get in to Real State, still in the educating myself phase and trying to find my niche. But my question has really nothing to do it my journey.. I have been helping...
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We have a situation where 1 out of 3 tenants (who are good, pay on time, keep place clean) in our rental is moving out of the area. We told the remaining 2x they could find a suitable tenant if we go through referenc...
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Looking for a service that will screen respective tenants criminally and credit history nationwide. Thank you so much in advance
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Hello BP Landlords,I am trying to sort out the best option to get at this goal.I have searched BP and have looked at the MySmartMove option, but it really seems that a nation wide criminal background check is a pipe d...
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Hello everyone!I'm joining Bigger Pockets today after a year of listening to the podcast on my hour commute. I have 2 years of experience in commercial banking as a Credit Analyst at regional banks in Indiana, PA and ...
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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 ...