It used to be that 15-20 years ago a hand shake was good enough to seal the deal in not just tenant screening, but most transactions. People really were as good as their word. In today's society a hand shake just doesn't cut it. Tenant screening including tenant credit checks, eviction record searches and criminal record checks are a necessary part in determining if your prospective tenant has a good rental history and will be a rent worthy tenant for you.
Landlords & Liability
Being a landlord brings with it the potential for serious risk, liability and consequences at a time when the scales of justice seem tipped in favor of the delinquent or "high risk" tenant.
The fact is that the average applicant typically provides far less information about themselves than what the landlord requires to make an informed decision as to rent worthiness.
Prevention is the Answer
In today's mobile society, tenants are coming and going at an ever-increasing rate, making it all the more important that landlords, Property and Resident Managers be armed with complete, current and easily-accessed tenant histories.
