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Finding previous landlord contact info

Jerry L.
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If potential tenants doesn't provide previous landlord info or claim they've never rented before, is there a way to find out their previous landlord and contact info? Thank you from a soon to be first time Landlord. 

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Aloha,

A good credit report will show "prior addresses", which you can then question your prospects about. Also take note of different addresses on whatever documentation they do provide...State ID or DL, paychecks, bank statements etc. to see if they match with their "story". It will also show if they have prior evictions and other public records which is generally more important anyway.

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