Tenant Risk Verification

What Landlords Need to Know About Tenant Screening

tenantriskverification July 27, 2012 0

As a landlord, you don’t like having rentals available for a long period of time. The longer that they go unrented, that means you are losing money. However, don’t fall to the temptation of

Avoiding Tenant Scams Through Tenant Screening Background Checks

tenantriskverification July 26, 2012 0

The use of tenant screening background checks can help you avoid scams. The idea of owning an income property and renting it out sounds very appealing. What a great way to earn extra income, and

Can Landlords Save Money on Rental Property Insurance?

tenantriskverification July 26, 2012 0

There’s a lot at stake when it comes to rental property insurance. Landlords want their rental property business to be protected, but they don’t want to crimp their cash flow or profits with burdensome premiums

Landlord-Tenant Law Basics

tenantriskverification July 25, 2012 0

Most aspects of landlord-tenant relationships are regulated by state and local laws. However, federal statutory law may be a factor (1) in times of national/regional emergencies, (2) in preventing forms of discrimination (e.g., fair

Tenant Screening – Adverse Action & Consumer Rights

tenantriskverification July 24, 2012 0

Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act(FCRA) gives prospective tenants specific rights when Adverse Action is taken based in whole or in part on the content of a tenant screening report. Adverse Action is any

TCHC fails to act on criminal tenants

tenantriskverification July 23, 2012 0

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti said government officials are making excuses when they won’t toss tenants who commit crimes out of public housing because it could leave them without a roof over their heads. Unlike private landlords,

Why Some Would-Be Landlords Should Think Twice

tenantriskverification July 23, 2012 0

Conditions for entering the rental housing market are great right now. Home prices are low, and interest rates are too. Demand for rentals is up, vacancies are low, and are expected to stay that

Landlords Penalized for Tenant Sex Crime

tenantriskverification July 19, 2012 0

A proposed nuisance ordinance would make landlords responsible for an array of tenant crimes, including sex offenses. According to a news report, the Bartonville, Illinois’s town council is seeking to fine landlords from $500 and