We have recently put our rental house back on the market and are currently screening tenants to move in. I have a tenant interested in my property and meets all requirements but he does have a criminal background. It ...

Had a phone call from a couple - seemed nice on the phone, reasonable explanation why they wanted to move, etc.  Did a background check, found out that the man has been jailed on terroristic threats, assault, bad chec...

We had an applicants background check come back with 3 records labeled as "CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC." To my knowledge these types of violations only show on a background check if they are misdemeanors or felonies. Applicant s...

I don't know about other landlords, but I do a quick Google of those who requested a viewing, and I ask them to fill out a quick questionairre before I even schedule a viewing, things like how many parking spaces do y...

Just received an email today about a new law  SB1547 which endorses the policy of imposing penalties on landlords for criminal conduct of tenants. The bill is being sold to legislators by its sponsors as a protection...

What does everyone use to perform their own criminal background checks and credit checks on potential tenants during the screening/application process? What are the costs? Are the results issued immediately?

Dear BP Community,I am reviewing an application for a potential tenant. this is a couple, not legally married, without kids.They are both in their early twenties (22), first time moving in together. They are willing t...

I am going to be a first time landlord in Fresno, CA.  I'm looking to rent out 2 of my bedrooms in my SFH.  I was wondering what is the best way to screen future tenants if I don't want to pay for a monthly subscripti...

Do we have a post or list on here with links to all of the different state criminal records databases?I'm specifically looking for California right now, but it would be nice to have links to them all.Here is the one I...

my spouse has a felony where adjudication of guilt was withheld. theft in the workplace for a small amount but large enough to reach the felony threshold. It was so stupid; we fell out about it and then reconciled. Th...