How do people do background checks on potential tenants?

[Scott Raynor]

What’s the best way to screen potential tenants? I recently came across something via Whitepages, but I’m curious what others recommend. Thanks!

[Dave Spooner]

@Scott Raynor Whichever platform you choose, I suggest paying attention to what kind of credit check the service runs. A "hard inquiry" will ding your applicants credit score, which is tough if it's a property in high demand and they'll have to put out a lot of applications. A "soft inquiry" gives you the same information, but doesn't impact the applicant's credit score. There's really no reason as a landlord to use a hard inquiry, so be sure to check on what your service does!

Here's an article with more info if you're curious: https://innago.com/hard-vs-sof...