Tenant Screening discussed in Landlord Seminar
Police departments from Richland and Kennewick in the Tri-State Area conducting a landlord training and instruction seminar for approximately fifty two people. Tenant Screening and tenant background checks were one topic of discussion, including fire codes and crime, including graffiti and drugs. “This is very beneficial. It gives us an opportunity to meet with community police […]
New ordinance requires Stewartville landlords to run background checks
Should background checks be required for all prospective tenants? Post-Bulletin reports that Stewartville, MN city council has passed an “ordinance requiring all landlords to conduct background checks on prospective renters” The impetus for the ordinance appears to be that a neighboring city Rochester, recently passed the same ordinance. Apparently, the citizens of Stewartville believe that […]
Fort Collins seeing a rise in White Collar Securities Crimes
The Coloradoan reported that the present economic situation may be driving a rise in white collar investment and securities scams. The warning comes amid multiple local high-profile prosecutions of accused Ponzi scheme architects who face charges of running pyramid scams by taking money from new investors to pay off older ones. Also facing problems are […]
Tenant Checker is For All Your Tenant Needs
Whether you are a large industrial and commercial landlord with offices all over the country, or the tenant with a house or a couple of apartments to rent out, Tenant Checker is designed to service all your needs. Tenant Checker is powered by Corra of the Corra Group, the company responsible for employment background checks […]
Non-profit groups helps Baltimore landlords & tenants
Baltimore Sun wrote an interesting piece about a non-profit group that counsels landlords and tenants about the finer points of local tenant laws. Baltimore Neighborhoods stressed the importance of knowing the difference between essential services and common repairs, especially during winter. Heating is an essential repair and local laws require all rental properties to have […]