Recs for background checks/credit screening

Recs for background checks/credit screening

Houston, TX · Member since 2017 · 6 posts · 0 votes
Hi all! Newbie pending landlord. Which sites/services would you recommend/have experience with for background checks and credit checks? Thank you! Mari
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Specialist · Fort Collins, CO · Member since 2018 · 557 posts · 191 votes
8y

Hi Mari! There are a lot of landlord software companies out there that offer this feature, if you need any recommendations feel free to PM. In addition to what Ned said, I recommend walking the potential renter to their car and seeing what kind of condition it's in. Seeing how the applicant treats their current rental and their personal property can tell you how they'll treat your unit! Best of luck.

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  • Ned CareyPro Member
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    Investor · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2008 · 17k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    8y

    i don't know what we use for background checks but we do visit the persons current home.  That is how they will treat your home.

  • Specialist · Fort Collins, CO · Member since 2018 · 557 posts · 191 votes
    8y

    Hi Mari! There are a lot of landlord software companies out there that offer this feature, if you need any recommendations feel free to PM. In addition to what Ned said, I recommend walking the potential renter to their car and seeing what kind of condition it's in. Seeing how the applicant treats their current rental and their personal property can tell you how they'll treat your unit! Best of luck.

  • Realtor · Oakland, CA and a Real Estate Investor with Multi-Family Units and a Self Storage Facility · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    8y

    I use SmartMove

  • Houston, TX · Member since 2017 · 6 posts · 0 votes
    8y
    @Katie Stewart thank you! Sending you a message.
  • Houston, TX · Member since 2017 · 6 posts · 0 votes
    8y
    @Brian Garlington thank you! Do you have a good correlation with the tenant (in terms of payment history, no eviction, etc) and the report that smart move generates? -mari
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