Tenant Risk Verification – criminal background checks

Tenant charged with assault and battery on disabled landlord in Webster

tenantriskverification April 18, 2012 0

A Webster man and his step-son are being charged with assault and battery upon a disabled person after an argument this past Saturday afternoon. According to the Webster Police, dispatchers received multiple calls reporting a

The Real Nightmare on Elm Street(s) – Nightmare Tenants

tenantriskverification April 17, 2012 0

When most people hear the title A Nightmare on Elm Street™, they think about a group of high school kids that are attacked in their dreams by a villain that goes by the name

Axe-wielding tenant arrest on Vancouver Island

tenantriskverification April 17, 2012 0

One man has been arrested after a Vancouver Island landlord was allegedly threatened by a tenant wielding an axe. Police in Saanich, B.C., say the confrontation happened at about 7 p.m. PT Friday. "[The] landlord went

4 Strategies for Filtering Out Bad Tenants at the Leasing Stage

tenantriskverification April 13, 2012 0

The following tips can help you filter bad tenants from the very beginning stages of leasing rental units. By incorporating a few strategies in your leasing process, you will be able to stop

Avoiding Landlording Pitfalls

tenantriskverification April 13, 2012 0

When you are a landlord for the first time, there are mistakes that you can make that will derail your whole plan for success. There are some specific pitfalls that you might fall into

Can a Landlord be Liable for a Tenant Crime?

tenantriskverification April 12, 2012 0

There is a new trend emerging in some US municipalities regarding the degree to which a landlord can be held accountable for crimes committed by his or her tenants. If you own rental

10 Tips to Prevent Break-Ins At Vacant Rental Properties

tenantriskverification April 12, 2012 0

t seems that the news is full of reports of break-ins at empty houses. Thieves are going after anything they can sell, from brass chandeliers to copper pipes, to aluminum siding. If you’re a landlord

5 Steps for Attracting Good Tenants

tenantriskverification April 12, 2012 0

The key to maximizing profitability and minimizing risk as a landlord has a lot to do with choosing the right tenant. That starts with advertising, and there are a few tricks to creating effective advertisements