Tenant Risk Verification

How to Successfully Screen Your Tenants

tenantriskverification February 14, 2012 0

The true secret to making a leasing business enterprise a success is in the quality of clients you have inside your rental units. You do this by making sure you know how to

Beware of screening tenants via Facebook

tenantriskverification February 13, 2012 0

I applied for a rental last month and thought I'd get the place. I have an excellent record as a tenant, a stable job, and a string of happy landlords in my past. But

Oakland: Police Departments Are Screening Tenants For Landlords

tenantriskverification February 13, 2012 2

Concerns are being raised by activists that some local Police Departments in Alameda County may be providing video tapes / DVDs to landlords and property owners that contain the images of the different types

How To Avoid Rental Property Tenant Screening Discrimination

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Claims against property owners for tenant screening discrimination can be both timely and expensive. Denying someone to move into your property due to a low credit score is different that denying someone to do

Tenant Background Screening: Uncovering the Truth

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First, let’s spend a moment discussing the rental application itself, and what data you’ll want to make sure you collect. Make sure each applicant fills inside their current landlord’s name and number on

Put The Tenant Fair Chance Act to Work For You

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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

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.

Fraudulent tenants on the increase – take care when selecting tenants

tenantriskverification February 11, 2012 0

Identity fraud continues to increase with over 81,000 cases of identity fraud and over 69,000 victims of impersonation in the first 9 months of 2011 (based on CIFAS figures)