Tenant Risk Verification – criminal convictions

Montreal landlord to pay $34K for tenant damages

tenantriskverification August 10, 2012 0

Claudio Di Giambattista, a notorious landlord in Montreal, will be forced to pay about $34,000 in moral and punitive damages to some of his former tenants. Di Giambattista owns a 15-unit building on the corner

Why Do Apartments Conduct Criminal Background Checks?

tenantriskverification August 9, 2012 0

Most apartments conduct criminal background checks, or so they state on their application. This is usually mandated by certain federal laws and state laws but also many landlords simply want to protect themselves. If

How to Avoid Bad Tenant and Choosing the Right Tenants

tenantriskverification August 1, 2012 0

How to choose the right tenant for your rental property investment? Becoming a successful landlord, the knowledge of how to do tenant screening is important! Else, choosing the wrong and problem tenants will screw

Landlord stabbed to death by tenant

tenantriskverification July 31, 2012 0

A man was stabbed to death by his Armenian tenant in the Fatih district of İstanbul on Thursday. Grigor Ishkhanyan (33) and his girlfriend, Sedu Beginyan (20), who are believed to be living in

3 Tips For Selecting The Right Tenant

tenantriskverification July 30, 2012 0

Owning a rental property can be a very financially rewarding experience and a great source of passive income, but it can be nightmare if you don’t select the right tenants to live in your

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