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Summer Noyes Can I deny a couple because one tenant has poor credit
2 August 2020 | 4 replies

I'm currently screening applicants for our first rental property. I have a couple that applied. His credit and background is great. Hers is horrible. Can I deny the whole situation because of one applicant (I"m in Cal...

Steve Burrell Higher Risk Tenants?
10 February 2018 | 20 replies

First post guys!  My question has to do with higher risk renters.  I recently purchased and improved a property, and listed it for rent.  The response has been very good, with several interested renters.  The problem ...

Arthur Banks Is there a 'one-stop' source for Criminal, Credit and Eviction screening?
30 September 2014 | 9 replies

Is there a 'one-stop' source that provides Criminal, Credit (report & score) and Eviction screening that's less than $40 and allows applicant to pay? I looked at BP's recommended mysmartmove, screeningworks, &...

Julian Riezgo Llc and portfolio loan
19 August 2020 | 2 replies

I want to get a investment property using a credit union but I also want to have my New york LLC buy the property. I have the downpayment saved up, but I just graduated college and lost my job because of caronavirus.I...

Kelly N. Applicant without an SSN, only has ITIN
27 June 2016 | 4 replies

Hello BP,I have a couple who plans to apply tomorrow for one of my apartments.  The husband does not have an SSN, but has an ITIN.  The wife is not yet 18.  They currently live locally with family but would like to re...

Scott B. How much do you analyze credit report information
2 August 2021 | 7 replies

How do you feel about this hypothetical info?  I'm used to a better applicant but this seems to be the norm in this new area I'm invested in.  
Applicant has a higher credit score above 720 but has 15+ 30 day late mo...

Ryan Ogilvie Mother with good credit younger daughter bad credit
25 November 2016 | 7 replies

I am currently looking for tenants for one side of my duplex and have a question. I have one interested applicant that qualifies for my minimum standards (3x income-rent, credit score about 600) but has a 20 something...

Ashley Glinka Tenant Screening Programs-recommendations
30 October 2023 | 7 replies

Does anyone on here use the tenant screening option? Has it been an easy process? What other programs would you use to have a tenant submit an application and run credit/background on their own? Has anyone used the Re...

Hans M. Must I Run Credit/Background check on ALL applicants?
30 September 2019 | 11 replies

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 ...

Jeff Thompson Efficient Solution for Screening Tenants
12 November 2018 | 7 replies

I’m looking for a way to efficiently pre-screen tenants.  My normal process, is that they indicate that they are interested, I show them the property, they fill out and application, then we execute an agreement for le...