Tenant Risk Verification – criminal history

Two lawsuits highlight legal snags surrounding tenant screening

tenantriskverification June 1, 2012 0

Two recent lawsuits dealing with the deaths of tenants by other tenants could change the face of tenant screening. The first lawsuit was against the Charlotte (N.C.) Housing Authority over a case in which

Good Reasons for a Tenant Background Check

tenantriskverification May 31, 2012 0

Why should property owners screen renters with a Tenant Background Check? A rental application can’t tell a landlord exactly what a credit check can because applicants can lie as well as the application doesn’t give

Landlord Gets Year In Prison For Tenants’ Marijuana Operation

tenantriskverification May 31, 2012 0

A Montana landlord with no criminal history has been sentenced to a year in prison for a medical marijuana operation run by his tenants. Jonathan Janetski, 36, of Flathead Valley, was sentenced by U.S.

Couple discover tenants turned their home into cannabis factory

tenantriskverification May 30, 2012 0

A couple have been landed with a £20,000 clean-up bill after they let their home and the tenants turned it into a cannabis factory. Shaun and Katie Thomas were left devastated after they went to

What Are My Responsibilities as a Landlord Regarding Illegal Immigrants Living in My Property?

tenantriskverification May 30, 2012 0

Immigration policies in the U.S. are currently under much debate, which also applies to policies regarding renting property to illegal immigrants. Some states have made renting to illegal immigrants illegal for landlords while others

Conducting Tenant Criminal Background Investigations

tenantriskverification May 29, 2012 0

When leasing rental property a landlord or property manager must seriously consider conducting criminal background investigations as part of the leasing process. It is the responsibility of landlords to know exactly what type of

Learn to Say “Problem Tenants Need Not Apply”

tenantriskverification May 29, 2012 0

Recently, a prospective tenant sent a question to a real estate columnist asking for advice on how to find a rental home when the applicant has a criminal background stemming from alcohol and drug

Commercial Tenant Screening: 12 Important Questions to Ask Before You Sign the Lease

tenantriskverification May 28, 2012 0

Unlike residential units, commercial spaces are commonly leased for 3-5 year terms. With a longer lease term comes a larger responsibility for property management companies to find quality, reputable organizations to fill their vacancies.