For thirty years, landlords and property managers have been turning to Tenant Screening Center for reliable and comprehensive rental background checks. What started as a desire to help customers three decades ago has grown into the tenant screening service that was named #1 in the nation by The Landlord’s Handbook, a resource used by professionals… Read more »
Tenant Background Checks
If you are a property owner or property manager, don’t take on another applicant without first reviewing a background check! Sometimes people may seem trustworthy and dependable on paper (or in person) and sometimes they are. But do you want to take the chance that they aren’t who you think they are? With a proper… Read more »
What Happens When You Don’t Screen Tenants?
If you’ve ever tried to save a few bucks while filling a vacancy in your property, then surely you considered bypassing the tenant screening. It’s a simple task, often overlooked, but always necessary to protect your investment. By skipping the background check, you would not have noticed the bad credit, the eviction history, the criminal… Read more »
What Is Tenant Screening And Why You Should Do It
You wouldn’t buy a car without a bit of research. You wouldn’t hire a stranger to babysit your kids (or your pets). When it comes to your rental property, it’s the same thing. You shouldn’t let an unknown and untrusted tenant lease your space. With a tenant comes a lot of trust and a lot… Read more »
Best Tenant Screening Services in 2021
You’d be hard-pressed to find a landlord who got really excited after he placed a tenant and then discovered that tenant has a history of eviction, bad credit, and a criminal record. Not the kind of person you want living on your property! Proper screening of potential renters is important for every landlord and property… Read more »
What is a Leasehold and Should Landlords Consider It?
Most landlords are intimately familiar with lease terms, whether they offer them for six months, one year, or two years – the most common timeframes for a rental lease. However, there’s an extended lease option, known as a leasehold, that may be worth consideration as well. What is a leasehold? In a nutshell, it’s a… Read more »
4 Must-Know Tips for Attracting More Applicants
You’ve got one or more excellent properties that are ready for tenants. Congratulations! Now comes the tough part – finding a variety of applicants that will be a good fit for the home or apartment. If you’ve been having trouble attracting the right number of applicants to give you a well-rounded selection, it may be… Read more »
How To Recognize Fake Pay Stubs
No landlord or property manager wants to deal with application forgery, but unfortunately, it’s a reality and it may happen to you at one point or another. Even so, you can protect yourself against it in a variety of ways, including requiring a tenant screening service for all applicants and checking their references. It’s always… Read more »
The Ultimate Moving Guide For Renters
Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for making a move — the weather’s nice, school’s out for the kids, and leases are usually ending. If you’re preparing to make a move to a new rental in the coming months, you’re definitely not alone. Do you have your checklist ready to go?… Read more »
8 Ways to Create a Better Rental Ad
You’ve worked hard to build your properties and your business into something great, and now it’s time to put them on the market and bring in renters. Awesome! However, you still have to create a compelling ad that will bring in your target tenants. This is easier said than done. An ad that misses the… Read more »