| It is my belief that nearly everywhere you look, | | | | property. However, other rental contracts in |
| there is another scam happening somewhere. | | | | commercial property, I have witnessed have |
| From sizable companies such as Goldman Sacks | | | | painfully cost the property owner well over |
| accused of dishonest behavior to individuals taking | | | | $150,000 in lost rental income plus lawyers fee's |
| advantage of innocent people, the world of people | | | | and court costs to get a judgment. It is much |
| we now have has way too many crooks that is | | | | easier to stay away from these bad experiences |
| becoming a real crisis. Tracking down honest | | | | in the first place. I am a big fan for anyone to |
| renters can be normally not easy, but certainly | | | | research your tenants by conducting very |
| not achievable. Don't ever just assume anything | | | | thorough background checks on each rental |
| because there are a substantial number of | | | | application to avoid unnecessary issues. |
| individuals out there in the world who have the | | | | There are a lot items that you might discover in |
| potential to be very dishonest. These people can | | | | a prospective tenant's background history that |
| look good and dress well but unfortunately they | | | | can alert you to become aware that you have a |
| are are despicable people who should not be | | | | person which may not be anyone you want to do |
| allowed to roam free in society. | | | | business with. Without any doubts there are |
| While individuals with no morals are looking like the | | | | apparent issues that nearly everyone should be |
| are getting ahead and trying to prosper on our | | | | aware of when ordering a tenant screening report |
| vulnerabilities, there is a good alternative to fight | | | | such as an ugly credit history and a criminal |
| back and defend ourselves against such unethical | | | | background. However, a lot of these items do not |
| individuals. I have found it imperative that we | | | | appear in background checks reports because |
| conduct background research on many of the | | | | many of the background check companies fail to |
| individuals that I conduct business with. This holds | | | | include nationwide background information. Be on |
| especially true for landlords. If you are seeking | | | | the lookout for judgments litigated against your |
| reliable tenants, you must conduct a thorough | | | | subject. Any decent tenant screening will also give |
| background check on each potential renter. If you | | | | you any historical bankruptcies and non-payment |
| are a property manager and you do not conduct | | | | of taxes. Any individual who has a suspended |
| a detailed background research on every | | | | corp. could be having financial difficulties because |
| applicant, you are opening up the potential for a | | | | typically corporations get suspended is for failing |
| lot of suffering and pain that may take place | | | | to stay current with taxes. Recent divorce |
| down the road. I've been a witness to a lot cases | | | | petitions is some other reason of possible concern |
| where the landlord simply accepted a renter's | | | | since one of the most common reasons for |
| rental application without any validation at all and | | | | divorce is due to financial problems. |
| was very sorry for their foolishness for not doing | | | | I'm honored to be a part of a great organization |
| the absolutely necessary due diligence. For those | | | | that have amazing resources in Judgment |
| who are lucky, some bad situations only add up | | | | Recovery and Personal Background Checks. |
| to losing a month or two of income from the | | | | |