All Forum Posts by: Pete C.

I provided the notice on how to obtain the report to the applicant, a feature available through the online rental application service that I use. That was the end of it. I did not seek legal advice. The applicant never followed up. I forgot to mention that the applicant lied about his criminal record on the application.

Thank you for suggestions! I will most likely contact an attorney.

Hi all, I ran a criminal background check on a tenant applicant.  Due to his criminal history, I rejected him.  He is requesting a copy of this report.  Is there a law in Illinois/Aurora that requires me to provide any details to him, other than notification on how can he obtain the credit report? (I rejected him due to his criminal record).  My initial thought was that this is not something that I should be doing.  Can someone please chime in?

Thanks for the suggestions, I will look into them. I am planning on managing the property myself.

I'm in the process of buying an investment property in Joliet, IL. 3 bd, 2.5 ba with an estimated rent of $1,625/mo. I will be ready to rent it in August. I'm looking for a recommendation for a tenant screening/selection service. Thanks!