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Account Closed Love to hear your comments -Exclusions Because of Prior Arrest
22 December 2017 | 2 replies

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance on April 4th, 2016 that is going to require all single-family and multifamily rental professionals to revisit their policies.In a decision that...

Ivan Jenkins Applying Fair Housing Standards to Criminal Records?!?
12 April 2016 | 12 replies

I logged on to my local MLS today and noticed a new message with an attachment from the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that speaks (in general) about how almost 1/3 of the US population has a criminal ...

Ibn Abney Criminal Checks in Chicago for tenant screening is now illegal??!
26 April 2019 | 7 replies

Cook County makes it illegal to refuse to show or rent property to people with certain criminal records.Looking for thoughts and advice from more seasoned landlords/ property management firms. Especially in urban mark...

Alex Stezskal Property history concerns? - Treasury Dept Auction drug bust
21 October 2019 | 0 replies

Under contract to purchase a SFR - our first investment for long term buy and hold. The seller purchased the property via Treasury Dept Auction in 2016. The property had been seized by the government after the then ...

Alex Stezskal Property history concerns? Treasury Dept Auction Drug Bust
21 October 2019 | 0 replies

Under contract to purchase a SFR - our first investment for long term buy and hold. The seller purchased the property via Treasury Dept Auction in 2016. The property had been seized by the government after the then ...

Mary Jay What reason is ok to use to refuse tenant in renting? (Is misdemeanor a good reason?)
15 July 2024 | 5 replies

Hi guys,What reason is ok to use to refuse tenant in renting? (Is misdemeanor a good reason?)State Florida...

Debby Reed Nonviolent felony record
20 June 2016 | 14 replies

Potential tenant with felony prescription medication conviction, not violent, wasn't incarcerated, sounds like previous landlord said he pays on time. Yes or no?

Lindsey Vargas Do you pay attention to arrests that were dismissed in court?
26 September 2020 | 7 replies

I have narrowed down my applicants and would like to accept a couple who both have good jobs. I just ran the background check and it came up that the husband has a child endangerment charge that was dismissed and a do...

David Orrick New landlord- pre-screen questions
6 December 2020 | 24 replies

What type of pre-screen questions do you ask potential tenants before showing your property ? I have my first rental ready and listed. What questions should I ask over the phone before even conside ring meeting a pers...

Sam Faas How do you handle a crimnal conviction that is traffic?
22 September 2023 | 11 replies

I have a good candidate for a rental who has a traffic convition for not carrying insurance and driving without registration.  How would you handle this?  Ask them further questions about it?  Deny?  Accept?Thanks!