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Put The Tenant Fair Chance Act to Work For You
In February 2011 new legislation was passed to protect tenants from blacklisting. The Tenant Fair Chance Act requires landlords, real estate brokers and management companies, that rent apartments in buildings with five or more
Read More »What to do if your tenant breaks the rules
As a landlord you do your best to select the most qualified tenants. You have them fill out a detailed tenant application, conduct a thorough tenant verification, interview them in person and check references.
Read More »Run a Rental Background Check Avoid Bad Apple Tenants
Renting out commercial or residential property is always a risk. The only way to earn a reasonable profit on your holdings is to rent them, but the property is worth much more than the
Read More »Tenant Screening: How to Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits
The Federal Fair Housing Act guides landlords in the conduct of the tenant screening process. It allows all consumers equal housing opportunities and prohibits any landlord or property manager from having the following factors
Read More »Avoid Landlord Liability with Tenant Screening Reports
Landlords spend countless dollars and valuable time on advertising and make-ready repairs. Their ultimate goal is to be fully occupied with good paying renters. Renters that pay on time do not bounce checks and
Read More »Landlord’s Tenant Screening Policies Found Discriminatory
A landlord who says she rejected a prospective tenant because he had no credit discriminated against the man, according to a recent decision by a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal. The 55-year old applicant applied for
Read More »Conducting Tenant Screening
The screening of prospective tenants is a clear necessary skill to have as a property manager. While some aspects of tenant screening may seem obvious, I think it is important to take a close
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