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Can your resident screening company say this?

If you own rental property or operate a property management company your goal is to find qualified renters who will pay rent on time and take care of the property. To find this type of renter you need to conduct a comprehensive resident screening evaluation. If you want to conduct the best possible resident screening investigation you will need to make sure the resident screening company you use covers all of the screening bases.

Articles and Opinion

  • Concessions, should you use them on your property?
  • National criminal reports, good or bad?
  • Denver Post - The pitfalls of renting.
  • Do you use email as a sales tool?
  • Link to the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.
  • Current renter moving because they purchased a new home?
  • Meth labs and your rental properties.
  • Recent apartment scams.

    • State Services

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    Important Questions

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  • It pays to review your current screening program annually so you can make sure your receiving the best information and prices. An eviction like the one pictured above can cost you thousands of dollars.

  • Most quality resident screening companies will provide you with free rental forms and can make suggestions about setting up rental standards. Does your current company do this for you?

  • Do you have rental criteria in place so your applicant knows that you have set standards?

  • Do you have a personal contact at your current resident screening company that can answer questions about your reports?

  • If you answered NO to any of these questions you may want to look at other companies for your screening needs.

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