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New trend – landlord background checks
A new trend seems to rearing it’s head in the world of background screening – renters running background checks on their landlords. Whereas previously a background check has been an important way for landlords
Read More »Screen tenant’s credit, criminal history before renting
My husband and I independently rent a home in our neighborhood. Our question is how does an independent landlord run a credit report on prospective tenants? Can you recommend good tenant screening services to run
Read More »Tenant Background Check Tips
Apartment owners and property managers handling large numbers of rental units constantly face the hassle and risks posed by unpaid rent, criminal behavior, and other adverse circumstances. Dealing with these problems is inevitable, particularly
Read More »Tenant Screening: How to Pick a Good Tenant
For landlords, property managers and investors who rent property to tenants, selecting good tenants to rent the property is essential to the financial success of the rental. Good tenants will take care of the
Read More »Why Landlords Background Check: What Are They Looking For?
When you first encounter a prospective landlord that runs background screenings, you may or may not wonder why landlords background check at all. Of course, it should be fairly obvious that every step
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 »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
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