Information on Tenant Screening
US Real Estate Investors Association has provided the following articles to learn more about tenant screening and safe guards to finding the right tenant. Renting out your home or investment property involves risk. Choosing the right tenant as well as the right tenant screening provider can save you thousands of dollars in lost rent, damages, court fees and legal exposure. We want to put our experience and insight to work for you. Please use the following articles to understand how important the tenant screening process is when performing a tenant check on your next applicant.
At minimum when screening a new applicant US Real Estate Investors Association recommends performing a:
- Tenant Credit Check (Tenant credit reports should include the credit score from the bureau referred to as a FICO score)
- Criminal Background Check
- Eviction Report
Tenant Reports Overview
What is Tenant Screening?
What are Tenant Credit Reports?
What is a Background Report?
What is a Criminal Background Check?
What is an Eviction Report?
Choosing a Screening Provider
