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Radley Estrada Tenant's Son With Non-Violent Felonies Coming To Visit
2 November 2016 | 5 replies

Hey everyone, I'd like to get some advice and opinions on this situation.I have husband/wife tenants that are good tenants and are currently on a month-to-month lease.  They follow rules, pay rent on time, and have ha...

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?

Brandon Taylor Would you deny a tenant because of a felony forgery 7 years ago?
12 January 2024 | 3 replies

Assuming, everything else is great for a tenant.
I'm only in the prequalification stage right now and I will get more info after a full screening, but I'm tempted to say yes if it was:
1) 7 years ago
2) non-violent...

John Clark What am I allowed to ask a potential tenant about a past felony?
15 February 2021 | 13 replies

I have a potential tenant inquiring about my rental but stated they have a felony from 2017.  He claims he meets all of my other minimum requirements but wants to confirm his felony wont be an issue before they apply....

Mal K. Renting to rehab agency
30 July 2017 | 0 replies

I was contacted by a representative from a rehab agency for recovering,non-violent, drug/alcohol abusers. I don't feel comfortable with the situation, new tenants every 6 months, 4 adults sharing the apartment, etc. I...

John Thedford DOJ Warns Landlords Over Criminal Background Checks On Tenants
21 October 2016 | 9 replies

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/doj-wa...Who protects the landlords?

Chris Svendsen Applicant with Criminal Record
3 January 2024 | 12 replies

I have a 4 plex I am working to fill and have an applicant with a criminal history. The applicant has good credit, money to pay rent with no issues, a good job, and good reference from last landlord.  Issue is was con...

Steve P. Sex Offender
22 May 2018 | 21 replies

I have a tenant applicant for my duplex unit that informed me that he is a registered sex offender. He says it is of the lesser variety 7 yrs. ago and it will be off his record after 10 yrs. I am not very up to date o...

Bill Gulley Felons, Do You Rent To Them?
28 July 2016 | 20 replies

Just read a thread where a landlord said that his instruction to his tenant screening company was to automatically disqualify anyone with a felony.

HUD has this guideline in public housing. In some cases it...

BRadley Cottam Researching Neighborhoods
2 September 2013 | 1 reply

Is there a good website or place to learn as much as you can about a neighborhood as far as crime rate, occupants, income, vacanies, etc? I was looking on Neighborhoodscout.com, but have not found any reviews on i...