3. Conduct background checks and credit checks When screening potential tenants, running background and credit checks is another step you'll want to take.

Our property manager ran a detailed computerized credit and background check on a potential tenant, who passed with flying colors and moved in. However, his deposit and rent checks bounced.

Our property manager ran a detailed computerized credit and background check on a potential tenant, who passed with flying colors and moved in. However, his deposit and rent checks bounced.

Conducting a background check on yourself involves multiple steps: Checking your credit, searching criminal records (if applicable) and looking up your digital footprint.

TurboTenant reports tips for passing a rental credit check, emphasizing strong documentation and alternative options for those with bad credit.

Conducting a background check on yourself isn’t always necessary if you’re concerned about identity theft, but there are situations when it can be a good idea. Identity theft has been rampant ...

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Common examples of soft credit checks include viewing your own credit file, employment background checks, setting up utilities at a new address and those preapproved offers from lenders.