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Tenant set home ablaze after struggling with rent
A MAN who burnt his home down after falling behind in his rent payments has walked free from court
Read More »Tenant and Landlord in Court Over Unpaid Rent, Dead Cats
A dispute between a Northbrook tenant and landlord over dead cats and unpaid rent ended in a draw last week in Cook County Circuit Court in Skokie. Earlier this year, the management company for Salem
Read More »How Background Checks Can Save Your Life
Are you a little curious about that nice young man who just moved in next door? Maybe you’re an employer with a position to fill or a property owner hoping to rent that empty
Read More »Finding the “Perfect” Tenant for your Rental Property
I am sure this question goes through the minds of many new landlords. And it is an area that, if not handled well, can cause many headaches and heartaches. I have a friend who
Read More »Insure Good Renters With Tenant Checks
Tenant screening is an effective measure to ensure security on your rental property and the existing tenants. If you spend sufficient time to perform tenant check, you are actually protecting your savings. Knowing the tenant’s
Read More »3 Ways a Credit Report Can Flag Bad Tenants
The reports of fraud, including identity fraud — using someone else’s personal information, continue to climb in the U.S. A report just released from Javelin Strategy & Research, co-sponsored by Wells Fargo, found that the
Read More »Chester women frustrated by bad tenant experience
Two Chester, N.S., women are frustrated with a long and difficult dispute with a man they say is a bad tenant. Gail Smith, who owns the waterfront home in Chester, said she had a bad
Read More »Tenant Background Checks Are The Landlord’s Best Friend
Tenant background checks are the landlord’s best friend and can save thousands of dollars of potential income. It is shocking how many landlords do not conduct a background screening of tenant applicants. This
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