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Put The Tenant Fair Chance Act to Work For You

Put The Tenant Fair Chance Act to Work For You

tenantriskverification February 13, 2012 0

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

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What to do if your tenant breaks the rules

What to do if your tenant breaks the rules

tenantriskverification February 12, 2012 0

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.

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Rent Your house: Tenant Screening, Landlord Laws, And more

Rent Your house: Tenant Screening, Landlord Laws, And more

tenantriskverification February 11, 2012 0

Do you’ve financial commitment home that you just’d like to rent? Or do you think you’re traveling and need to hire your house while you are on the road? What ever the reason, renting

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Run a Rental Background Check Avoid Bad Apple Tenants

Run a Rental Background Check Avoid Bad Apple Tenants

tenantriskverification February 11, 2012 0

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

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Tenant Screening: How to Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits

Tenant Screening: How to Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits

tenantriskverification February 10, 2012 0

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

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Avoid Landlord Liability with Tenant Screening Reports

Avoid Landlord Liability with Tenant Screening Reports

tenantriskverification February 9, 2012 0

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

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Landlord’s Tenant Screening Policies Found Discriminatory

Landlord’s Tenant Screening Policies Found Discriminatory

tenantriskverification February 9, 2012 0

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

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Conducting Tenant Screening

Conducting Tenant Screening

tenantriskverification February 8, 2012 0

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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