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Tenant Background Screening: Uncovering the Truth
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
Read More »Put The Tenant Fair Chance Act to Work For You
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
Read More »What to do if your tenant breaks the rules
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.
Read More »Tenant Screening – Know The Importance of Getting it Right
Investing in real estate can be both amaze and cost effective if you make the right investment,and if you buy and sell at the right time.So when the time has come that have finished
Read More »Tenant Screening: How to Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits
The Federal Fair Housing Act guides landlords in the conduct of the tenant screening process. It allows all consumers equal housing opportunities and prohibits any landlord or property manager from having the following factors
Read More »Tenant Reveals How to Scam Landlords
A self proclaimed tenants’ rights advocate caused a controversy this month with a posting on a community forum on Kijiji. The anonymous author offered tips on how rental applicants with bad credit could score
Read More »Avoid Landlord Liability with Tenant Screening Reports
Landlords spend countless dollars and valuable time on advertising and make-ready repairs. Their ultimate goal is to be fully occupied with good paying renters. Renters that pay on time do not bounce checks and
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