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Armin Shivazad Leasing to a formerly bankrupt tenant
24 January 2022 | 5 replies

Hi all,
I am in the process of closing on a rental property and there is a tenant in place that wants to stay after the closing. He has been there for 4 years and is interested in renewing with me. I saw on the publi...

Max Briggs Trans union smartmove
4 February 2025 | 4 replies

I have three single family rentals for three years and I now have my first horror story. To this point I have been using trans union’s smartmove software to do credit, background, and eviction checks on my tenants. On...

Tajinder Kandola How to check tenants background?
4 August 2016 | 11 replies

How do you check a tenants credit, income, criminal history? Do you ask them or is their some sort of software you can use?

Raj Balakrishnan tenant verification is UNRELIABLE. Scary stuff for a mom & pop investor !!!!!
8 August 2024 | 27 replies

Several applicants with disclosed felony arrests and convictions have passed tenant verification checks. Tenant verification sites, which charge for nationwide criminal, income, and credit checks, are clearing these a...

Laura N. Choosing renters for the first time
24 November 2015 | 6 replies

Hearing horror stories of getting bad renters out and the damages they do to the home, I'm intimidated to rent out my home and proceed with buying a new home to live in and update.  Those who have had experience, were...

Susan H. Inherited Tenants; no access to app/screening info
3 February 2018 | 3 replies

I purchased a tenant-occupied SFH in December. The previous owner did provide a copy of their lease (3 generic pages) but no info/record of application or background/credit check screening report.  Comments by prior o...

Jazmine S. Does anyone have a software developer they can recommend?
3 November 2021 | 4 replies

I have been running in circles for about a year now, working with different freelancers from Upwork, all who ultimately were unable to complete the project.
I am seeking an online scheduling/booking calendar, and hav...

Levi Dobson Tenant Screening for House Hack
13 January 2023 | 2 replies

I house hack my primary and rent room by room. I have had some great tenants and others that are not so great. I feel that it is really important for tenants to be compatible for it to work out... How are you screenin...

Ana Meals How to run background check and rental application
20 November 2022 | 14 replies

Hello everyone, I know that there is a rental application to be filled by each person 18+ and a fee to go with that as well as a background check that must be done. How or where do I get the application for the potent...

Account Closed Where do i draw the line in saying yes after tenant screening?
31 May 2016 | 8 replies

Hello everyone,I have been getting great feedback so far so I decided to reach out for help again and post another question. I have screened my first tenant and after review i decided i wasn't really sure what an aver...