Hi all, My wife and I are in the process of marketing and renting out our first income property. Is it normal to do a criminal background check along with the credit history? Just curious. I've advertised on a site ca...

Interested learning more about real estate, and networking with people from the community of BiggerPockets.  I'm currently a senior at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tx.  I will attain my Bachelors of Science in F...

Hey everyone,Just completed my first transaction and I'm brainstorming the best way to process background checks and having the applications and lease agreement E-signed. What are your favorite websites to accomplish ...

I am trying to find the best way to make background checks from my PC on potential renters. I see several companies that offer such services online and don't know one from the other (i.e. Intelius, CriminalWatchdog a...

I have a property that I am ready to put up for rental and would like to identify companies who can provide background checks of potential tenants.

Are there companies out there that I can use to check credit records...

I tried my first background check tonight through a company online.  After dropping 40 bucks for a complete background (criminal and financial), all I get are several addresses where the subject lived.  So I click ove...

I asked the same question in the renters forum. I am hoping to get landlords' perspective on this issue. my spouse has a felony where adjudication of guilt was withheld. theft in the workplace for a small amount but l...

I was reviewing the setup requirements for TENANTALERT.com and was suprised to the amount of information they request to setup an account with them.

There are other background checking companies like e-renter.com and...

Hi BP!  I'm looking for a better option for back ground checks.  We currently use Buildium and use their $15 tenant screening.  We enter the information, the tenant gets an email, approves the application, and then we...