As the founder of a property management company that has an eviction rate of less than 1%, I know firsthand how the success of your rental property hinges on finding trustworthy and reliable tenants ...

Landlords and tenants often accept the tenant screening process as a formality. But there’s a hidden set of processes that work behind the scenes to create the neatly formatted PDFs landlords rely on ...

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On November 15, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two reports, highlighting what the CFPB perceives to be forms of errors that frequently occur in tenant background checks and the ...

Portable tenant screening reports, or PTSRs, might not be the most common topic in landlording circles, but as more states look to recognize these reports, they're bound to become more prevalent. In ...

When it comes to renting out your rental property, choosing the right tenant is one of the most important decisions you will make, which is why it’s important to understand how to run a background ...

The rental property market is a lucrative business, but it’s not without its risks. Choosing the right tenants can make or break a landlord’s success. But how can landlords ensure they’re making the ...

For millions of Americans, a tight rental market has made the search for an apartment an expensive, nerve-wracking ordeal. But problems within the little-known tenant screening industry are only ...