All Forum Posts by: Mark Werner

 Your advice is well received. Thank you @Ryan B. and everyone else that took the time to provide advice.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to respond. They are the responses I expected but I just wanted to give myself a piece of mind that I was being unreasonable. I am a beginner at this and this is my first rental. That is my luck. I did not feel comfortable about even though he seemed like a good guy - until I was expressing being uncomfortable not doing the background and credit check. My ad say's "credit check required". Thanks again everyone. I appreciate the feedback.

 Hi @Colleen F. Thank you for the response. I did offer him a service where he could submit the information himself and where I would not have to see any of his info including SSN#. He was still reluctant. I agree with you. I am going to pass.

 Thank you, Andy. Appreciate the feedback.

 Thank you, Ursula. That was my feeling. This is my first attempt at this so I was just looking for confirmation. My ad specifically says "Credit check required" The guy made me feel like I was being a jerk about it. I told him I wish he had told me this ahead of time. I turned down several potential renters.

I have a potential renter who is refusing to go through the application process. Meaning, not providing his social security number to use a service for credit check and background check. He intendeds to rent through the company he owns (Allstate). He provided me a FINRA report, last 4 months of his company's revenue's, a criminal check report from 2012, and a copy of his 1099 form. He also offered copies of tax time settlement offers from two credit cards that he paid off with that offer. But apparently that is considered a compromise and ends up showing up on credit, and he showed me that in the FINRA report. He indicated that it is not a bad debit paid off but rather a good debit simply paid off with the tax time settlement offer. It all sounds legitimate to me but I am still nervous. He had concerns with someone getting hi SSN via hacking my WIFI, etc. I explained that any service I use would be through an SSL web site and it is highly unlikely. I also indicated that one service I can send him a link to the service and he can enter the information himself and I never have to see it. Still was reluctant to do it. I am curious how anyone else would feel about this? Would you go forward based on the above information? The person seemed like I was being a jerk about. Thanks.

 Steve, Thank you so much for taking the time to respond and offering your advice. I appreciate it!

James, Thanks so much for the advice and the information. Much appreciated!

Hello All, I am just starting out renting my first property. I was just curious what the consensus is or best advice is regarding property management? Do most of you go it alone and manage it or do you use a property management company? If you are going it alone what are good resources to cover all your bases and legal issues. For example tenant applications, rental agreements, credit/background checks, etc? Thank you very much in advance.