Posts Categorized: Tenant Screening

The landlord lifecycle begins before you even purchase your first property. It can be a bumpy road, but many property managers think it’s worth it, both as a rewarding career and a solid investment. How do you get started? What are the steps along the way? We share the most important highlights below. Before you… Read more »

When you’re looking through applicants for prospective tenants for your properties, it can be difficult to determine who would be the best match for your rental unit. Applicants who seem ideal on paper might actually be unsuitable for your property, so it’s important to ask several important questions above and beyond the basics. When in… Read more »

When you’re dotting your i’s and crossing your t’s, one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself as a property owner is to check out tenant rental history. Running a background check can be effective for uncovering details about an applicant’s previous residences, but it’s still a good idea to work… Read more »

First things first: when we talk about “background checks,” what do we really mean? A background check on a potential tenant can provide a variety of detailed information about their criminal history, including previous evictions. It’s best to work with a service provider that has a reputation quality checks with detailed information if you want… Read more »

I understand the temptation to skip tenant background checks. You’ve got an open unit and you have someone that looks on your application. It can seem like a good idea just get that unit rented as fast as possible and get your occupancy up. It seems like you will save both time and money by… Read more »