Proper Screening for Tenants in Cook County

[Francis Rusnak]

In episode 85 of Straight Up Chicago Investor podcasts, @Mark Ainley talks about how in the last few years you are required to not pull credit/background check until the initial screening is approved. He said he'd put more info in the show notes, which I didn't see. Hoping you could post some info here. Thanks, and great show guys. 

[Dan Nelson]

They were referring to a change that you CANNOT run credit and criminal history at the same time.  You can run credit, but you have to do criminal history second and you cannot deny them because of criminal history until they have had a chance to respond to it.  Also check your tenant screening form. If your stock application form asks applicants to disclose their criminal histories, then you are in violation.  You also cannot advertise "no criminal history."  There are plenty of screening services that do this for you.

Here is a link:

https://www.illinoisrealtors.o...