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I am about to purchase a house and rent it out. I will be screening prospective tenants as well. I have a connection for credit history to use as the screening process. How do I find out eviction history??

William C, GA on Monday, December 17, 2007

RE: How to Screen Tenants??

A good way to accomplish this is to gather past landlord info and send notices to inquire about resident history. There is such a notice on this web-site or you can make phone calls. A credit report may also show evictions if the Tenant has been through the court system in the way of a judgement.

Posted by Denise S, PA on Tuesday, December 18, 2007

How to Screen Tenants??

Receive the permission to obtain a credit report, or inform the tenant that you will do so. That will give insight into the perspective tenants. Most people have some bumps in the road, but major trends should show you something!

Posted by James P, PA on Thursday, December 20, 2007

RE: How to Screen Tenants??

We get permission to obtain a credit report and use www.TenantVerification.com for credit reports.

Posted by Wesley N, VA on Monday, December 24, 2007

RE: How to Screen Tenants??

Thanks all very helpful.

Posted by William C, GA on Friday, December 28, 2007

RE: How to Screen Tenants??

Are you asking verbal permission or do you need written permission?

Posted by Atalaya J, AK on Saturday, May 10, 2008

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