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What are the things to look at/for when doing a background check. What type of things to look for/at when making a decision on a potential renter?

Brenda M, CO on Saturday, September 12, 2015

RE: Background Checks

Th biggest thing to me is employment verification and credit check to make sure they can afford the rental along with their current expenses. Second is criminal report, clearly if the have had a seedy past they may be a nuisance tenant. Be careful when screening however and make sure you make a well backed decision so that no one can accuse or assume that you are discriminating at all.

Posted by Derrick D, PA on Sunday, September 13, 2015

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