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Screen Tenants without Getting Yourself Into Trouble
When it comes to managing a rental property, a bad tenant can be worse than an empty property. Property damage, late payments and lease default are just a few of the time consuming and
Read More »Avoid Expensive Litigation with Effective Tenant Screening
By now, you would think that undesirable rental applicants would have a really hard time finding a place to live considering the incredible service and information that we have to offer our clients when
Read More »10 Red Flags Property Managers May Face During the Tenant Screening Process
As experienced property managers, we have learned to recognize these 10 “red flags” during the tenant screening process. These are the 1st 5 “red flags” we encounter while showing the property to a prospective
Read More »Tenant Fraud Rises – how resilient is your office?
47% of all repossessions due to rent arrears 80% took nearly 5 months to get the tenant out. 275 people a day succumb to impersonation or identity fraud. An increase of 22% in the
Read More »Avoiding Disaster with a Tenant Background Screening
When you have rental properties, just about the most important factors that impact profitability is selecting the best tenant for the property. Poor tenant selection contributes to eviction, vacancy and maintenance issues. So how
Read More »Beware of screening tenants via Facebook
I applied for a rental last month and thought I'd get the place. I have an excellent record as a tenant, a stable job, and a string of happy landlords in my past. But
Read More »How To Avoid Rental Property Tenant Screening Discrimination
Claims against property owners for tenant screening discrimination can be both timely and expensive. Denying someone to move into your property due to a low credit score is different that denying someone to do
Read More »Tenant Background Screening: Uncovering the Truth
First, let’s spend a moment discussing the rental application itself, and what data you’ll want to make sure you collect. Make sure each applicant fills inside their current landlord’s name and number on
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