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Implementing Tenant Screening Effectively and Appropriately

The questions worth answering before you accept a tenant, what an applicant's records can and cannot tell you, and why the criteria should be written down before you start.

Nov 14, 2018 · 4 min read

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What Is Tenant Screening, And Why Is It Important?

Tenant screening is a combination of processes — credit, background, references and proof of income — that gives a landlord a better perspective on a rental applicant.

Nov 14, 2018 · 3 min read

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