If tenant’s rental application looks good, the next steps are needed to screen the tenant:
- Check with current and previous landlords and other references.
- Verify a potential tenant’s income and employment.
- Obtain a credit report from a credit reporting agency.
Take notes of all conversations and keep them on file in case a rejected tenant ever ask why he or she wasn’t chosen or file a discrimination charge against you.
Think twice before renting to someone if the rent will take more than one-third of their income, especially if they have a lot of debts.
To run a credit check, you’ll need the potential tenant’s name, address, and Social Security number.
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