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Tenant Screening – Fair Housing
Tenant screening is a process used primarily by residential landlords and property managers to evaluate prospective tenants. The purpose of the tenant screening process is to assess the likelihood the tenant will fulfill the
Read More »Why You Should Facilitate A Tenant Background Check
It’s best to never undervalue the merit and importance of the tenant background check and also the tenant evaluation. It is as a result of as a property manager you on no account know
Read More »When Your Tenant Causes Property Damage
The day that a tenant vacates the property can be the day that you discover your perfect tenant wasn’t so perfect after all. They may have looked perfect on their rental application, paid the
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 »How to Avoid Bad Tenants
Evicting a tenant is a costly and time consuming process that most landlords would rather avoid. That's why it is important to screen your prospective tenants carefully before handing over the keys.
Read More »Five things you need to know before becoming a landlord
These are things I didn’t really give much credence to until I started investing in Real Estate. I share them with the hope it will raise awareness for those just starting out. These five
Read More »10 Tenant Screening Guidelines
On average, 30% of the tenants approved to lease apartments end up being problematic. One of the most important aspects of property management is tenant screening. With the right strategies and tactics, you
Read More »Landlord Liability for Criminal Acts of Tenants
In addition to being liable for the criminal acts of strangers/non-tenants, a landlord usually has a duty to protect the neighborhood of the rental property from the criminal acts of his/her tenants. Most
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