Tenant Background Check | Tenant Screening | Landlord Protection

Do not get caught in tenant fraud or potentially dealing with a criminal by failing to thoroughly check out a prospective tenant who desires to lease your property.

A thorough renters investigation can save you, the landlord, a lot of time and energy, as well as peace of mind that your property is in safekeeping.

Do not be caught in a situation which could have been prevented. For basically pennies on the dollar, you can prevent some very scary situations from taking place on your property and threatening your safety.

Here are some reasons you want to receive an online tenant background check today


1. Address, marital status, and other personal info. This information is needed to verify and compare with the rental application to determine their ethics. It is not wise to have a tenant who lies about their identity.

2. Previous Addresses- It is important to know where they lived or leased previously to verify the accuracy of the rental application.

3. Neighbors - Knowing their previous neighbors can give you references to speak to regarding previous properties, as well as give you an idea of the renter's character through another person's eyes.

4. Company Information - References from their companies can provide you with pertinent information to assure you of their income to support rental payments.

5. Court Records - These records will list any court dealings the prospective renter may have been involved with. It will also detail all of the suits against them, closed or pending.

6. Criminal Offenses - This is an essential step to determining the success of a tenant-landlord relationship, as well as safety to the landlord and their property. It will portray any criminal charges present.

7. Bankruptcies - This is information a landlord should know when checking the background of a new tenant. You need to be assured that the tenant will able to pay the rent, and on time.

Here are some of the features you will discover about your prospective renter when you run a tenant screening check


DATE OF BIRTH/AGE

CRIMINAL CHECK NATIONWIDE

CREDIT CHECKS

FEDERAL CIVIL AND CRIMINAL RECORDS

SEX OFFENDER CHECK

STATE CRIMINAL RECORDS

COURT WARRANTS FOR ARREST

ADDRESS HISTORY

PROPERTY OWNED

CIVIL JUDGMENTS

LIENS AND BANKRUPTCIES

RELATIVES AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

ALIAS/MAIDEN NAME

POSSIBLE NEIGHBORS

ANY DISTINGUISHING BODILY MARKS

ANY NICKNAMES

Be careful of companies which offer a free renter background check. They usually are not thorough, and a lot of private information about your prospective tenant could still be hidden from you.

If you are struggling with money, have your renter flip the bill. This practice is very popular, especially in the real estate industry. Many landlords have adopted this policy and have been very successful implementing it.

Furthermore, the willingness of the renter to pay for the background check should be another step in your tenant screening process. Reliable and honest candidates will not have an issue paying for it, while you may receive some resistance from a sub-par prospective renter.

The expenses for not screening with a rental background check are numerous including:

Decline in property value due to possible criminal activity

Property Repairs

Other good tenants leaving premises if in a complex

Legal fees for evictions

Loss of monthly rental payment during eviction process which takes 30-60 days at a minimum

And many more...

Click here to run a tenant background check today